Bangkok, June 17, 2026 (AFP) - Stuffed toys and surfboards: Japan used goods market booms overseas

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2026-06-17

Under a scorching sun in a Bangkok suburb, a whistle blows and shouts fill the air as dozens of shoppers rush into a warehouse bearing the sign "Japanese Second-Hand Store". From bags and bicycles to surfboards and suitcases, the Japanese second-hand market is booming, with quality-conscious buyers in other Asian countries increasingly tapping into the circular economy trend. "What is considered garbage for them can still be useful in Thailand,"......

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