Japan on alert over possible illegal ivory exports

TOKYO, Japan - A tusk is on display at a Tokyo name seal shop with a "Not for sale" tag in this file photo taken on Aug. 27, 2014. The number of false applications for domestic ivory deals is increasing due to brisk demand in China for use as a name seal material. Ivory exports and imports are forbidden under the Washington Convention.

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