A bunch of grapes fetched a record-setting price of 1.11 million yen (9,745 US dollars) at the first auction of the year at a wholesale market in the coastal city of Kanazawa on Friday, beating last year’s 1.10 million bid. /CFP Photo

It’s been 10 years since Ruby Roman grapes first appeared on the market. This variety of grapes is said to have a high sugar content of at least 18 percent, and is considered one of the most expensive in Japan. /CFP Photo