Lock business thrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Locksmith business is thriving in Japan -- along with a surge of break-in burglaries around the country. Manufacturers of locks featuring special safety devices, such as one shown in the photo (R), are finding it hard to keep pace with demand as homeowners are rushing to replace their door locks, just in case. At left is a conventional lock.

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