Japanese car parts manufacturer pivots to growing mushrooms

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The automobile industry in Japan is bracing for a big change as consumers turn towards electric vehicles, which require fewer and different parts. So, many parts manufacturers in the Shizuoka prefecture in Japan are needing to pivot to other industries. Hannah Kirshner reports on one surprising shift: A factory that used to manufacture automotive light bulbs was turned into a fancy mushroom farm.

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