The rapacious Japanese beetle, first spotted in Europe in 2014, has made it to the German border, close to a major winegrowing region.

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A new ProWine report by Professor Simone Loose of Geisenheim University has found that exporters see Japan as a key market, thanks to its appreciation for quality and readiness to pay premium prices. 

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The first ProWine Tokyo took place with nearly 200 exhibitors from 20 regions. Germany's leading wine competition MUNDUS VINI, organised by Meininger Verlag, took some of its winning wines to Japan.

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Champagne Pommery is launching its first champagne in collaboration with the Japanese rockstar Yoshiki.

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Messe Düsseldorf has announced that it will take over the wine and spirits section of "FABEX" in Tokyo 2023. "Wine" section of Wine & Gourmet Japan will become ProWine Tokyo from 2024 onwards.

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Japan suffers from the crisis just as every country does. Yet, it has shown considerable resilience. Roddy Ropner gives a market overview.

Carl Robinson, the CEO of Jeroboam, discusses everything from the impact of Covid on the Japanese wine market to where the next big opportunity lies. Interview by Felicity Carter.
 

Famously early to adopt, the Japanese consumer is comfortable buying online. Roddy Ropner looks at how this has shaped the online wine market.

Roddy Ropner identifies some of the people who help to shape and drive the Japanese wine market.