Robert talks with Juliette Hindell, who's in Tokyo reporting for the Daily Telegraph newspaper. She says there is a craze in Japan for pairs of 1995 Nike Air Max sneakers, and they must be yellow. While the cost for a pair of these coveted shoes averages 200 dollars, people have been paying up to 900 dollars for a pair, and usually these shoes are sold second-hand. Hindell says the craze started when a popular baseball player was seen wearing them. Gangs have been stealing them from sports clubs, stores, and off people's feet.
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