Japanese watermelons prove popular in Russian city

Japanese watermelons prove popular in Russian city

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - A shopper (R) holds a watermelon produced in Japan's Tottori Prefecture as a sales promoter from the region looks on at a supermarket in Vladivostok, Russia, on July 17. The Japanese watermelons, targeted at wealthy people in Russia, proved popular during a tasting and sales event the same day. (Kyodo)

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