{
  "id": 10662025,
  "title": "Handmade Brooms: Once Everyday Goods, Now a Traditional Craft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/handmade-brooms-once-everyday-goods-now-a-traditional-craft",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Forward",
    "slug": "japan-forward",
    "url": "https://japan-forward.com/handmade-nakatsu-brooms-traditional-craft/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Known for their rustic charm, Nakatsu brooms are made by hand from broomcorn grown in Kanagawa, reviving techniques that date back around 150 years. The post Handmade Brooms: Once Everyday Goods, Now a Traditional Craft first appeared on Japan Forward .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}