The men work for Kuramoto Ice, a century-old company in Ishikawa on the Sea of Japan coast and one of dozens of Japanese firms producing ultra-clear, premium ice.
This luxury product, believed by those in the industry to melt more slowly than regular blocks, is a staple of Japan's cocktail culture.
But its popularity is also spilling over to bars abroad, from the United States to Australia, who pay as much as 200 yen ($1.25) per cube.
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