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We thought the character for 'jail' would turn people off, but that turned out to be the big appeal.
Sunday 20th July, 06:14 AM JST
Shoji Nakajima, an official at the Correctional Association for Prison Industry Cooperation, referring to the popularity of cotton aprons, tote bags and pouches emblazoned with the character for “jail” that are cut, sewn and assembled by inmates at Hakodate Juvenile Prison. (AP)
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