Election keeps Dharma toy shops busy

Election keeps Dharma toy shops busy

TAKASAKI, Japan - An artisan at a Dharma toy shop in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, puts finishing touches on a huge Dharma toy, ordered by a local politician on Oct. 12. Many political candidates keep a Dharma toy in their office. They paint in one of the eyes and paint in the other when they are returned in elections.

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