TOKYO -- When Makoto Takahashi thinks of his pigs nowadays, he sighs.
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These pigs raised in northern Japan are normally sold under the Hakkinton "platinum pork" brand, but demand for the pricey meat has fallen. (Photo courtesy of Takagen Seibaku)
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