Japan’s famous akoya pearls have never been more in demand but the industry’s future is uncertain

Akoya pearl industry hit as seas warm and younger generations move to the city.
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Japan’s ‘Rolls-Royce of pearls’ threatened by climate change, aging farmers

Aging farmers are struggling to find successors for their small, family-owned businesses. Akoya pearl oysters are carefully tended by farmers using techniques passed down through generations. After ...