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Australian PM Controversy Over Melons
A national controversy in Australia has centered around the Shizuoka Crown melon, a luxury fruit involved in an imbroglio with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The melons are part of a significant cultural gifting practice in Japan.
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The Guardian
Shizuoka Crown melons are part of an important cultural gifting practice in Japan, where they are hand-patted by growers to achieve an even shape and textureThe melons at the centre of a national imbroglio involving the Australian prime minister have the sweetness of a watermelon, the snap
2026-08-14 00:58 UTC