THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 29, 2019 at 07:30 JST
Manabu Tetsumoto, president of Hirose Products Co., holds bamboo-made straws he produces at its factory in China. The picture was taken in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Nov. 19. (Kai Ichino)
YASUGI, Shimane Prefecture--A skewer maker here is taking a stab at the bamboo straw business, in anticipation of increased demand for eco-friendly alternatives to their plastic counterparts. [Read More]
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