A melon, or a message? The prized fruit at the centre of the Albanese controversy

In Japan, they are among the country's most prized gifts.During an appearance on Nikki Osborne's Deep Bush podcast last month, Albanese described the melons as a "pretty strange" gift before praising their quality "It doesn't have to be an expensive gift, but it's a gesture that we care about you."Shizuoka Crown Melons are considered by some in Japan as closer to an art form than a fruit