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Two from Nagano named Contemporary Master Craftsmen

Two people from Nagano Prefecture have been chosen for the fiscal 2026 Contemporary Master Craftsman award, given by Japan's Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. They are Tomotsuna Shibusawa, a brazing worker from Iizuna Town, and Chitose Masuda, a watch assembler from Shiojiri City.

source: Nagano Prefecture

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