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Japan Times 1974: Some troubles reported at Mona Lisa's opening

Hundreds lined up at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa, which came to Japan for a 50-day exhibition. | THE JAPAN TIMES

Apr 1, 2024

100 YEARS AGO

Wednesday, April 23, 1924

Corned beef and cabbage and bobbed hair are responsible for the drop in the yen, according to the import manager of a leading foreign trade firm. It is the original cost of the corned beef and cabbage, and the upkeep of the bobbed hair that is draining the treasuries of Japan, he believes.

Japan Times 1974: Some troubles reported at Mona Lisa's opening

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