
Grape farmer Franklyn Hutchinson (C) speaks with foreign visitors at Rosy Grapes, his vineyard in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, on November 3, 2026. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Franklyn Hutchinson has lived in Japan for some 30 years. He leased overgrown, abandoned land in Yamanashi, cleared it himself and learned the trade from neighbouring farmers. His grape farm now draws Japanese and foreign visitors alike. (Photo by CHRISTOPHER JUE / AFP via Getty Images)




