Buddhist Prayer Beads Manufacturer Now Making Genderless Beads; New Product Was Inspired by Schools Introducing Unisex Uniforms

KYOTO—Kanbe Juzu Ten, a long-established manufacturer and wholesaler of Buddhist prayer beads in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, has begun offering “genderless beads” that can be used by both men and women. At a time when some schools are now introducing gender-neutral school uniforms in consideration of gend...