'Horse meat summit' held to vitalize local economies

'Horse meat summit' held to vitalize local economies

YAMAGATA, Japan - Various mascot characters from across Japan gather in Nagai, Yamagata Prefecture, on Aug. 30, 2014, for the first "Japan Horse Meat Summit" to vitalize local economies through traditional food culture.

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