Japan's SoftBank Group wants to burn money

Japan's SoftBank Group wants to burn money

Pedestrians walk past a SoftBank Group Corp. store in Tokyo, Japan. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi

In its most extreme form, a psychological condition known as chrometophobia — fear of money — can take over the lives of people who suffer from it. They recoil from the sight of cash, flinch when touching or coming into contact with paper bills and coins.

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