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trying to change the image of pachinko as loud, smoke ridden and male dominated, Tomoko Murouchi, a spokeswoman forone of the largest operators, Dynam Japan Holdings.
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years ago, pachinko parlors were full of young people, but now it mostly all middle aged and old people that come and play, said Suzuki. people have no money.