CORRECTED: Pair of persimmons fetch 540,000 yen at auction

Photos taken on Oct. 26, 2017 shows a pair of premium "Tenka Fubu" persimmons that sold for 540,000 yen ($4,750) in the first auction of this harvest season at a wholesale market in Aichi Prefecture. The fruits were grown in nearby Gifu Prefecture under a project led by the local government. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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