Japan wines look for recognition as EU trade deal brings opportunity

In Japan, Yamanashi is synonymous with wine.As well as being famous for being home to Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture is the birthplace of domestic winemaking and the name has become inextricably linked with the region's reputation for high-quality produce.His sights set on overseas markets, local industry figure Shigekazu Misawa has been exporting whites made with the Japanese koshu grape in an endeavor to boost the variety's image abroad.With a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union set to enter into force on Feb. 1, opportunities and challenges are expected to come for …READ FULL ARTICLE