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Japan insecticide firm holds memorial service to honour bugs killed during product testing

An insecticide company in Japan has attracted attention online by holding a memorial service for the insects it killed during product testing.

On December 23, around 100 employees from Earth Corporation gathered at Myodoji Temple in Hyogo prefecture, southern Japan, to honour the insects during a special ritual.

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