Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

As testimony to China's achievement, their freshwater pearls are round enough and good enough to pass as Japanese akoya. China already sells round white pearls up to 7mm for perhaps a tenth the ...

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Kyoto was the ancient capital of Japan and is currently a cultural hub with various different festivals and celebrations.Another very interesting place that we visited was Mikimoto Pearl Island.

"I'm worried that some may close their business," said Takao Suzuki, a senior official at the Tategami Akoya Pearl Aquaculture Corp. in Shima, Mie Prefecture. Ehime and Mie prefectures account for ...

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Adriano Genisi, a pearl importer for more than 30 years, said the Radiata may produce gems similar to Japan's renowned 'Akoya' pearls which have a diameter of 5-9 millimetres and a white colour ...

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A Japanese firm whose name was on devices that exploded says it discontinued them a decade ago. Authorities say the boy was attacked outside Shenzhen Japanese School in southern China. How a ...