A man shows a pair of Yubari Melons which was sold for 2.7 million yen (about US$25,000) during the season's first auction at Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture on May 24, 2021. - AFP
TOKYO, May 24 (AFP): In what might be the unlikeliest indicator of a post-pandemic recovery, a pair of premium Japanese melons have sold for US$24,800 at auction, over 22 times more than last year's virus-hit price.
The 2.7 million yen price tag at the season's first auction for the famed Yubari melons is still a snip compared to records for the prized produce.
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