Japanese toy firm uses children as board of directors
Epoch Company in Tokyo runs a $4.6 million toy business with a children board of directors ages 8 to 10. Kayne Kano leads 18 young members who critique toy designs during monthly meetings while Taketora Maeda, the president, observes from behind a one way mirror. The format aims to test accessibility and appeal before marketing.
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National survey shows 26 states introduced bills this year to aid nonpublic education. Connecticut and Rhode Island enacted laws allowing state aid to parochial teachers and secular instruction. Supporters call it relief for financially strained Catholic schools, while opponents cite church-state separation concerns and court challenges.
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