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The Tokyo Barbershop That Cut the Emperor's Hair for Three Generations Closes After 144 Years
A historic Japanese grooming enterprise recently filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of a 144-year legacy with ties to the Japanese imperial family.
Founded in 1882, “Ohba” was far more than a high-end Tokyo salon; it was best known for its connection to *gorihatsu-gakari* — the official imperial barber. For three generations, the Ohba family served in this rare role, wielding scissors and razors and crossing a historical boundary to become the first commoners tasked with grooming the Imperial Household.
Hideyoshi Ohba, the second-generation head of the business, was entrusted with grooming the future Emperor Hirohito while he was still crown prince.
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A historic Japanese grooming enterprise recently filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of a 144-year legacy with ties to the Japanese imperial family.
Founded in 1882, “Ohba” was far more than a high-end Tokyo salon; it was best known for its connection to *gorihatsu-gakari* — the official imperial barber. For three generations, the Ohba family served in this rare role, wielding scissors and razors and crossing a historical boundary to become the first commoners tasked with grooming the Imperial Household.
Hideyoshi Ohba, the second-generation head of the business, was entrusted with grooming the future Emperor Hirohito while he was still crown prince.
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Japan's wholesale prices rise 6.8% in Sept.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's wholesale prices in September rose 6.8 percent from a year earlier, Bank of Japan data showed Tuesday.
The growth in prices of goods traded between companies decelerated from 7.6 percent in August.
The data came as the BOJ weighs the timing of an additional interest rate hike. The central bank has two policy meetings remaining this year, scheduled for Oct. 29-30 and Dec. 17-18.
Import prices surged 24.5 percent from a year earlier, while export prices rose 17.9 percent.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's wholesale prices in September rose 6.8 percent from a year earlier, Bank of Japan data showed Tuesday.
The growth in prices of goods traded between companies decelerated from 7.6 percent in August.
The data came as the BOJ weighs the timing of an additional interest rate hike. The central bank has two policy meetings remaining this year, scheduled for Oct. 29-30 and Dec. 17-18.
Import prices surged 24.5 percent from a year earlier, while export prices rose 17.9 percent.
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