Comments on: Pair of melons sold for 2.5 million yen http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/ Japan News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:25:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: $23,800 for a pair of Yubari melons | YeinJee http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169766 $23,800 for a pair of Yubari melons | YeinJee Thu, 15 May 2008 02:49:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169766 [...] A pair of Yubari melons are sold for 2.5 million yen (~ USD23,800) on May 13 at the Sapporo City Central Wholesale Markets. The price is a record high, surpassing the 2 million yen a pair fetched last year. [Kyodo] Japanese news report about the 2.5 million yen melons (via Japanprobe) [...] [...] A pair of Yubari melons are sold for 2.5 million yen (~ USD23,800) on May 13 at the Sapporo City Central Wholesale Markets. The price is a record high, surpassing the 2 million yen a pair fetched last year. [Kyodo] Japanese news report about the 2.5 million yen melons (via Japanprobe) [...]

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]]> By: Irene http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169434 Irene Wed, 14 May 2008 05:38:57 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169434 First of all, melons in Japan are considered luxury food, and especially Yubari Melons are considered one of the best. http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%95%E5%BC%B5%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3 My mom, who didn't grow up in Japan, was surprised to see that melons were served in a wedding she attended in Japan. It's like 200 yen in the U.S. also. First of all, melons in Japan are considered luxury food, and especially Yubari Melons are considered one of the best.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%95%E5%BC%B5%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3
My mom, who didn’t grow up in Japan, was surprised to see that melons were served in a wedding she attended in Japan.
It’s like 200 yen in the U.S. also.

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]]> By: Turner http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169376 Turner Wed, 14 May 2008 02:45:47 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169376 That's not the worst part; they're not going to eat it, just sit and watch it rot. That’s not the worst part; they’re not going to eat it, just sit and watch it rot.

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]]> By: me http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169278 me Tue, 13 May 2008 19:44:27 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169278 Can someone more enlightened please explain Why? What's the appeal for someone to spend this much money on melons? Can someone more enlightened please explain Why? What’s the appeal for someone to spend this much money on melons?

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]]> By: Melonen für 2.5 Millionen Yen versteigert » Japan » badlands of my mind http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169259 Melonen für 2.5 Millionen Yen versteigert » Japan » badlands of my mind Tue, 13 May 2008 19:06:13 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169259 [...] Mainichi & Japan Probe Tags: Auktion, Japan, [...] [...] Mainichi & Japan Probe Tags: Auktion, Japan, [...]

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]]> By: ashredrum http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169250 ashredrum Tue, 13 May 2008 18:31:16 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169250 I'd have to pass from the taste explosion in my mouth or I'd want my money back... I’d have to pass from the taste explosion in my mouth or I’d want my money back…

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]]> By: morningstar http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169237 morningstar Tue, 13 May 2008 17:29:11 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169237 WHY? WHY?

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]]> By: the overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169232 the overthinker Tue, 13 May 2008 17:09:12 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169232 I was hoping, too.... I was hoping, too….

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]]> By: Turner Wright http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169174 Turner Wright Tue, 13 May 2008 14:13:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169174 Have there ever been any "fruit scams" in Japan? I could sell my banana for 15,000 yen if someone would take it. Have there ever been any “fruit scams” in Japan? I could sell my banana for 15,000 yen if someone would take it.

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]]> By: phauna http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169155 phauna Tue, 13 May 2008 12:27:52 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169155 Rockmelon is about two hundred yen in Australia. Rockmelon is about two hundred yen in Australia.

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]]> By: RYO http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169150 RYO Tue, 13 May 2008 12:24:27 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169150 At first glance, I thought this was going to be one of those NSFW-type posts. Alas... At first glance, I thought this was going to be one of those NSFW-type posts. Alas…

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]]> By: helical http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/13/pair-of-melons-sold-for-25-million-yen/comment-page-1/#comment-169122 helical Tue, 13 May 2008 10:43:21 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4574#comment-169122 What. What.

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