Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

TOBA, Mie Prefecture--Trying to stand out amid today’s sea of face masks is not easy for Japan's fashion-conscious ... They come in two types: one made with Akoya pearls cultured in Ago Bay ...