Today's pop quiz: What do Jodie Foster, Harrison Ford and Brooke Shields have in common? Hint: They are all happy customers of the Wally Yonamine Company. No, they did not purchase autographed baseballs (although Yonamine, former ace slugger for the Yomiuri Giants, is still known as "the Jackie Robinson of Japan").
Give up? They, and a long list of other celestial beings, are proud owners of fine jewelry sold by Yonamine's wife of 48 years, Jane.
Looking like a celebrity herself in an elegant black dress, perfectly coiffed hair and (of course) a string of pearls, Jane has held court in her Roppongi boutique for 37 years. The walls can no longer hold all the photos and messages from movie stars, orchestra leaders and sports figures, all who have sought her advice on the one item no woman should be without.
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