KANZAWA, Japan - A bunch of 24 Ruby Roman grapes was sold Tuesday for 1.2 million yen — the equivalent of about $11,000 U.S. dollars, or $450 per grape — at the first auction of the season in the ...

A bunch of Ruby Roman grapes sold at an auction house in Japan on Thursday for 1.1 million yen—almost $11,000. With just 30 grapes in a bunch, that equates to roughly $350 per grape, according to the ...

Japanese fruit is big business. You may recall the square watermelon — it won't roll around in the fridge — and can cost close to $100. A new premium fruit has made its debut in Japan: the Ruby Roman ...

A bunch of grapes sold for $11,000 USD (1.2 million yen) at an auction in Japan on Tuesday. Yes, that's $11,000 for grapes. But it's not just any regular fruit. These were "Ruby Roman" grapes, a ...

Swallow this: A single bunch of Ruby Romans, the titan of Japanese grapes, on Friday sold for ¥500,000 or about $6,400 – or in more remarkable terms, that means each grape is worth about ¥20,000. A ...

ISHIKAWA, Japan, July 8 (UPI) --A bunch of grapes sold for a record price of nearly $11,000 at an auction in Japan. The 30 Ruby Roman grapes sold for 1.1m yen ($10,938) or about $350 for each ping ...

A bunch of grapes has sold for a record-breaking $11,000 (£8,500) in Japan, where fruit often commands high prices and social prestige. A supermarket owner from western Japan walked away with 30 ...

In a typical U.S. grocery store, a bunch of grapes is probably one of the cheapest snacks money can buy. In Japan, however, a single bunch of grapes just sold at auction for 1.1 million yen — or ...

Ruby Roman grapes cost a pretty penny. — -- A Japanese wedding hall is treating their bridal couples to a special treat: grapes that cost $5,400. The grapes are called Ruby Roman, and the wedding ...

In the United States, grapes are a pretty common and cheap fruit. In Japan, however, grapes are seen as a status symbol. This provides one explanation as to why one bunch of grapes sold at an auction ...