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FISHING 3

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 19, 2018
The Shima Peninsula, where life is built on oysters and seafood
Shima Peninsula may be most famous for pearls, but the true treasure is its bountiful natural environment and a plateful of fresh oysters.
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LIFE / Travel
Apr 20, 2018
Fly-fishing in the remote reaches of Hokkaido
Akan National Park is renowned for some of the best fly-fishing in all Japan, and anglers can expect plentiful, seasonal catch.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2018
Japan-Taiwan talks on fishing near Senkakus end with some progress
A Japan-Taiwan joint fishery committee has agreed to amend current regulations regarding fishing in waters around a cluster of Taiwan-claimed, Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea at least for this year's fishing season starting next month, according to Taiwan's Foreign Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 3/11: Rebuilding Tohoku
Mar 11, 2018
Fukushima's fishing industry stuck in slow but steady battle to change public perceptions after 3/11
Since the March 2011 nuclear crisis, fishery workers in Fukushima Prefecture have had the unprecedented and daunting task of convincing consumers that local fish are safe to eat.
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JAPAN
Feb 24, 2018
Japan's defense chief vows to push for fishermen's compensation after U.S. F-16 fuel dump in Aomori
Defense chief Itsunori Onodera says he will look into compensating fishermen forced to halt work when a U.S. F-16 with engine trouble dumped fuel over Lake Ogawara last week.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2018
Huge oil spill isn't China's real offshore debacle
Thanks to massive overfishing in China's territorial waters, there isn't much marine life left to kill in the disaster zone.
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BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2018
White House denies favoritism as senators from 12 states seek offshore drilling exemption like Florida's
Twenty-two Democratic U.S. senators from 12 states on Thursday joined the chorus of local representatives seeking exemptions from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's newly proposed offshore drilling plan, after his surprise move on Tuesday to shield Florida.
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JAPAN
Dec 19, 2017
Taiwan and Japan begin fresh round of maritime cooperation talks in Taipei
Taiwan and Japan began their second round of maritime talks in Taipei on Tuesday to discuss setting up a cooperation mechanism that covers fishing near Okinotori, an islet that Japan regards as its southernmost territory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 30, 2017
China is waging a global fisheries war
Expanding China's open water fishing fleet has become an important part of national policy by the government.
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BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2017
Japan's coastal fishing industry takes on reforms to boost profits and sustainability
The nation's coastal fishing industry, plagued by higher material costs, dwindling catches and an aging workforce, is implementing bold measures to turn around sagging revenues.
EDITORIALS
Sep 14, 2017
Catch quotas for Pacific saury
If Japan wants other countries to observe internationally agreed regulations on the fishing of bluefin tuna, Pacific saury and chub mackerel, it must set an example by following them itself.
EDITORIALS
Sep 9, 2017
Quotas for Pacific bluefin tuna
Japanese consumers, fishermen and the government must make greater efforts to rebuild the dwindling stock of Pacific bluefin tuna.
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JAPAN
Sep 9, 2017
Fisheries Agency plans to update patrol boat fleet in campaign against illegal fishing
Japan's Fisheries Agency will upgrade its charter patrol boat fleet to bolster its campaign against illegal fishing by foreign boats.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2017
Japan agrees to help develop Indonesia's outer islands, promote fisheries
Japan and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to develop infrastructure and promote the fishing industry on six outer islands, including Natuna on the southern edge of the South China Sea where foreign fishing vessels continue to operate illegally.
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2017
Taiji begins annual dolphin hunt but suspends it due to high waves
The annual dolphin hunt began in the whaling town of Taiji on Friday, but an approaching typhoon forced the controversial hunt to be called off on the first day without any animals caught.
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2017
Japan Coast Guard boasts success in shooing away North Korean squid poachers in Sea of Japan
The Japan Coast Guard said it has been having success with efforts to crack down on illegal fishing by North Korean boats in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 12, 2017
Larissa Corriveau: Cormorant fisher hooked on the small details
Cormorant fisher in Kyoto discusses her new challenges.
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JAPAN
Jul 31, 2017
Father and son found dead in Tokyo river after night of fishing
The bodies of a man and his son who disappeared while fishing were found early Monday in the Yokojikkengawa River in Koto Ward, Tokyo police said.
EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2017
Protecting the marine environment
Japan can and should do more to preserve the world's oceans.
EDITORIALS
Jun 8, 2017
Tighten measures to combat illegal fishing
It is feared that the products of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing are consumed in Japan in large numbers.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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