By ERINA ITO/ Staff Writer
January 8, 2025 at 07:00 JST
This computer-controlled knitting machine made in Japan, seen in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, on Nov. 11, can be used to make almost all knitting patterns that are circulating in the market, officials said. (Erina Ito)
KITAKAMI, Iwate Prefecture--Upmarket cashmere knit sweaters produced at a factory in this northeastern city are warming wearers across the globe as they expand sales channels for this plush piece of Japanese culture. [Read More]
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