Daisuke Uraji, the president of Day-Plaft Inc. with two trainees, show off their “useless” chili powder shaking machine. The Japan News TOKYO — “Three, two, one, dobatto!” With a push, a large amount ...

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TOKYO — “Three, two, one, dobatto!” With a push, a large amount of ichimi-togarashi spicy red chili powder dropped out from the belly of a plastic seal on top of a machine. The amount of the powder ...