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Japan's Earth Corp Honors Insects in Unique Memorial Service

1/6/2026

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Earth Corporation, Japan's leading insecticide manufacturer, held a memorial service for insects killed during product testing on December 23 at Myodoji Temple in Hyogo, with about 100 employees in attendance.
The ceremony has been an annual tradition for more than 40 years and has drawn online attention.
The company, founded in Osaka in 1892, reportedly houses over a million cockroaches and more than 100 million fleas at its research facility.

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Earth Corporation, Japan's leading insecticide manufacturer, held a memorial service for insects killed during product testing on December 23 at Myodoji Temple in Hyogo, with about 100 employees in attendance.
The ceremony has been an annual tradition for more than 40 years and has drawn online attention.
The company, founded in Osaka in 1892, reportedly houses over a million cockroaches and more than 100 million fleas at its research facility.