Japan's largest flea market opens

A gigantic flea market has opened at a convention center near Tokyo.

The market, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, is one of the largest of its kind in Japan, with about 1,300 shops run by individuals and companies on a 60,000-square-meter floor.

The shops at the crowded market sell used clothes, accessories, bags and other items.

Some specialize in baby and child goods; others, high-end, imported designer-brand products. Visitors compare items and bargain with the vendors.

One shopper says prices are reasonable. Another says recycling is good for reducing waste.
The organizer says the three-day event is expected to draw 200,000 visitors.