Pair of Yubari melons fetches record price of 800,000 yen

Pair of Yubari melons fetches record price of 800,000 yen

SAPPORO, Japan - A pair of Japan's famous Yubari melons (photo) fetches 800,000 yen, the highest price on record, as the first bidding of the season gets under way on May 17 at the main wholesale market in Sapporo on May 17.

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  • 2006/5/17 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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