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 texture The melons at the centre of a national imbroglio involving the Australian prime minister have the sweetness of a watermelon, the snap of a ...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/14/australia-albanese-melon-gate-japan-controversy-explained)