As has been the case with many industries in Japan, the China war has played havoc with the woollen in. dustry, Numerous mills have had 19 be closed down, oF diverted to. the manufacture of pure staple bre foods. Unemployment, however, has bhat been so severe. as the workers have transferred. themselves to. the munitions industry, which, of course, is enjoying a feverish prosperity.
The distribution of wool to ghe mills that remained in operation, has added complexity of the problems of the industry, beewuse, while some com= Ponies inid in stocks during 1997
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