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Japanese leather craftsman bemoans decline of industry

11/02/2014

Katsuhiko Nakano, a Japanese leather craftsman who hand-makes bags in a Tokyo workshop, has said the influx of products made in China has meant people have stopped understanding or caring about ‘made in Japan’ quality when it comes to leathergoods. This is despite a government push to rekindle the skills by funding projects including the Taito...

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