Nepal's Himalayan Slopes Grow Trees for Japan's New Banknotes
Discover how Mitsumata trees, grown 5,200 km away in Nepal's Himalayas, are used as raw material for Japan's new banknotes, thanks to Kanpou Inc and JICA.
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Discover how Mitsumata trees, grown 5,200 km away in Nepal's Himalayas, are used as raw material for Japan's new banknotes, thanks to Kanpou Inc and JICA.
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