Japan Loses $690M In Premium Brand Fruits Stolen By Other Countries

Japan faces an estimated $690 million annual loss due to foreign countries cultivating premium fruit varieties originally developed domestically, including Ruby Roman grapes and Shine Muscat grapes.

These fruits, regarded as Japanese intellectual property, are cultivated without authorisation in nations like South Korea and China, exploiting loopholes in Japan’s agricultural protections.

Japan is now intensifying efforts to trademark these products globally to safeguard brand integrity and support domestic farmers

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