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Odd-shaped melons herald Japan summer

Published Fri, Jul 3, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    Tokyo

    JAPANESE consumers are used to paying through the nose for fruit, and now the summer's here there's another way for them to empty their wallets: cube and heart-shaped watermelons.

    But this pricey produce is not intended to tempt your taste buds - it's more ornament than the perfect picnic food.

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