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Post & Post, a secondhand shop in Fukuoka, tries to attract shoppers with its modern, comfortable atmosphere.

FUKUOKA, Japan -- A used-clothing shop that opened in a residential neighborhood of the Japanese city of Fukuoka late last year is a lot more than it seems.

The 600-sq.-meter shop has 16,000 items, mostly kids garments but also maternity wear, cribs and baby carts. Unlike conventional secondhand shops, where the clothing can be haphazardly or tightly arranged, Post & Post neatly displays its garments on racks put together with handsome wooden slats. The racks are spaced well apart from one another, giving the store a relaxed ambiance.

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