Let's be honest, round watermelons are a bit inconvenient. Their shape makes them prone to rolling, so you have to keep an eye on them. One little bump off the counter, and you could end up with a ...

The prevalence of square watermelons in Japan is greatly exaggerated. Sure, if you walk into the fruit-as-gift sections of high-end department stores you can find them, but it’s not like people ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. A few years back, there was a report that wealthy people in Russia were paying over $800 for Japanese square watermelons. In Russia, that’s supposedly ...

As a preschool teacher, I often hear (and use) the question: “what is your favorite fruit?” For me, the answer is easy: watermelon. But not just any watermelon, Japanese watermelon! You see, I’ve ...

In Japan, a country with a unique market in luxury fruit, a black-skinned watermelon sold for $6,100. An official at a Japanese agricultural co-op says it's the highest price ever paid for a ...

As a nutritionist, I still believe that fruit is one of the most powerful tools we have for supporting health and longevity.

TOKYO (AP) ” A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record $6,100, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country. In a society where melons are a ...

JAPAN -- Most of us know watermelons as round shaped. But now farmers in Japan are changing it up. They are growing the fruit to be square shaped. The watermelons are created by placing them in a ...

McDonald's Japan has expanded its summer menu with the introduction of the Watermelon Frappé and Banana Macaron. The new additions will be available for a limited period from 31 July to mid-September ...

Krispy Kreme has a little explaining to do to its U.S. customers. The chain has only been operating in Japan since 2006, but Japanese customers are already getting special treatment. Sure, U.S.