Japanese shoemaker designs rain boots anyone can wear

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

A Japanese shoemaker is using his own techniques to modify rain boots to cater to people with foot problems, including those having difficulty bending their ankles or using orthotics or medical devices. “I want to make rain boots that anyone can wear,” said Hirokazu Nagao, 58, running a footwear workshop in Fukui Prefecture in central

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