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Why Japan is losing its bonsai trees to theft and trafficking – Firstpost

Why Japan is losing its bonsai trees to theft and trafficking – Firstpost
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Bonsai burglars: Japan sees surge in tiny tree thefts, prompting angry growers to boost security

Nurseries and the police suspect the thieves are stealing to order for unscrupulous collectors in China, Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.

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We put a lot of effort into each bonsai pot over 10 to 20 years Thefts give an even greater shock psychologically than financially

Kazuhiro Takebe, 50, president of Bonsai Life, a bonsai garden in Iga, Mie Prefecture, saying stolen bonsai are being sold in Asia and elsewhere through social media.

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Thieves target bonsai trees across Japan for lucrative resale | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

KANUMA, Tochigi Prefecture A wave of thefts of bonsai miniature potted trees across Japan appear tied to an overseas boom that offers high profits from resale, according to experts.

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