Hannah Kirshner

In Japan, an automotive light bulb manufacturer pivots to growing mushrooms 

Japan in Focus

The global shift toward new automotive technologies can be difficult for companies producing parts that may become obsolete. It’s straining local economies in areas with a lot of manufacturing, like Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture. To adapt, one company specializing in automotive light bulbs has expanded into mushroom cultivation. 

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