Chinese demand for jewellery depletes Japanese corals


Reefs suffer amid surging demand for jewellery corals.

CORAL has been prized in Japanese jewellery since ancient times. As early as the Nara period, in the 8th century AD, the royal crown of Emperor Shomu and his Empress Komyo incorporated 10 hanging, red jewellery coral beads from the Mediterranean Sea.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Environment , coral , Japan , jewellery , reefs

   

Next In Environment

Record-breaking climate change threats to health
Why the UN Pact for the Future matters to Malaysia
Budget 2025 Malaysia: Their green wishes
Time for the big guns: It's governments that have to drive climate crisis mitigation
How green will Malaysia's Budget 2025 be?
Changing mindsets in ancient TCM industry
Malaysia is fighting invaders with local fish
The Spanish boy is changing – familiar El Ni�o weather pattern is different now
Research vessel on three-year odyssey to stop ocean plastic pollution arrives in Singapore
Simpang Pulai factory given three-month licence to sort out pollution-causing issues

Others Also Read