Shipment of square watermelons begins in Kagawa

Shipment of square watermelons begins in Kagawa

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Farmers decorate square watermelons with ribbons before shipping them from an agricultural cooperative in Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on June 17. The 20-centimeter-square watermelons are priced at 10,500 yen each. They will be shipped to department stores and fruit shops for display rather than for eating. (Kyodo)

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