A man in his 70s who grows bonsai in Fukushima Prefecture. Thieves stole his prized trees in April, and again in August. The popular trees are stolen for sales abroad or, in some instances, held for ...
KANUMA, Tochigi Prefecture--A wave of thefts of bonsai miniature potted trees across Japan appear tied to an overseas boom that offers high profits from resale, according to experts. In many ...