Rush plant grower seeks new market beyond 'tatami' mats

KANAZAWA, Japan - Takashi Miyamoto, the only "igusa" rush farmer in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, displays bundles of the long grass straw for weaving "tatami" mats on Nov. 6, 2014. Miyamoto and other local businesses are exploring new markets to spur demand for igusa amid dwindling tatami consumption.

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