Hammocks becoming relaxation item in Tokyo

Hammocks becoming relaxation item in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A person lies in a hammock in a showroom of Tokyo-based Hammock Life Inc. in Tokyo's Chofu on Oct. 1, 2010. The showroom displays some 50 hammocks that are made in Latin America.

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