Caps made from tsunami-hit fishermen's flags

Caps made from tsunami-hit fishermen's flags

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - Hunting caps are displayed at cap and hat manufacturer Suzuki Kikaku's office in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2011. The company has begun selling the caps made from ''tairyobata'' flags, which are hoisted on fishing boats on their way back to port to signal a large catch. The flags have been provided by local fishermen who lost their boats due to the March tsunami, and part of the revenues from the caps' sales will be used to reinvigorate the local fishing industry.

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  • ILEA001163536
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  • 2011/10/17 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2011 Kyodo News
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