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 ...

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 ...

A marine products dealer in Japan plunked down a record $6,125 (¥650,000) Friday for a black Densuke watermelon -- grown only on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Premium melons regularly go ...

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 ...

As the hot summer days continue to sear away at our spirits, cold drinks are becoming more of a necessity, and McDonald’s is here to support our needs with a new beverage called the Watermelon Frappe.

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 ...

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 ...

Pepsi Japan is set to unveil a new "salty watermelon" flavored soda that might sound a little unappetizing to U.S. consumers. But Short List reports that the unique mix of flavors actually makes ...

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.