“They came early in the morning of May 8, at around 1.30,” said Yusei Sasaki, who represents the third generation of the Sasaki family to manage the business.
“They took 33 trees, including some that were very valuable,” he told This Week in Asia, estimating that the stolen trees were worth 18.8 million yen (US$120,500). Police have made no progress in tracking down the thieves.
“I’m really angry, and I’m also really sad,” Sasaki said. “We…
