Money Melon Season in Japan

Hawaii Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published May 27, 2013 at 6:47 AM HST

This may be Memorial Day in the United States…but in Japan it’s the beginning of melon season. And it kicked off last week with an eye-popping auction. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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