Japan's capsule toy boom is drawing tourists from around the world, helping push the market value past $1.23 billion, up 39% from a year earlier. But rising material costs and higher prices could test the industry's momentum. Click here to read the full story: s.nikkei.com/4a3IfJR == == == == == == For the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here: asia.nikkei.com/member/register == == == == == == Follow us on: Website: asia.nikkei.com Twitter: twitter.com/NikkeiAsia Facebook: facebook.com/nikkeiasia Instagram: instagram.com/nikkeiasia Threads: threads.com/@nikkeiasia LinkedIn: s.nikkei.com/liasia Telegram: t.me/nikkeiasia WhatsApp: s.nikkei.com/3NlNUm9 #Nikkei #nikkeiasia #GachaGacha #Gashapon #JapanTravel #Tokyo #JapanCulture #Pokemon #Kawaii #JapanNews #ToyCollector