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FISHING 3

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2015
In Philippine bay, fear of China trumps fear of brothels
Once opposed to the prospect of a major naval base inside the Philippines' picturesque Ulugan Bay, fearing it would mean bars and brothels for visiting sailors, local residents now look forward to the arrival of American and other foreign warships.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 8, 2015
North Korea warns of strikes against South's navy
North Korea's military warned on Friday of "unannounced targeted strikes" against South Korea's navy, accusing the South of violating its territorial waters off the peninsula's west coast, the scene of deadly naval clashes in the past.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 29, 2015
Groups decry record number of whale entanglements off U.S. West Coast
Conservationists on Tuesday called for new safeguards for gray whales and humpbacks after a record number of the federally protected mammals got entangled in fishing gear in coastal waters off California, Oregon and Washington.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2015
Ocean output rivals big nations' GDP, but resources eroding
Economic output by the world's oceans is worth $2.5 trillion a year, rivaling nations such as Britain or Brazil, but marine wealth is sinking fast because of overfishing, pollution and climate change, a study said on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 16, 2015
G-7 statement gives Japan new backing over China issues
The Group of Seven leading industrialized nations has adopted a document focusing on maritime security for the first time, giving Japan new backing in its bid to step up pressure on China over territorial issues.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 7, 2015
Chinese fishing captain gets suspended sentence for poaching coral
The Yokohama District Court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese fishing boat captain to 18 months in prison, suspended for four years, for poaching coral in Japanese territorial waters.
WORLD
Apr 2, 2015
At least 54 dead, 15 missing after Russian trawler sinks off Kamchatka
At least 54 crew members on a Russian fishing trawler died and 15 were missing after it sank in freezing waters off the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Western Pacific Ocean late on Wednesday, officials in the area said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2015
Traditional 'ama' diving at risk as numbers plunge
Shinmei Shrine in Osatsu, a small community in Mie Prefecture, is a magnet for tourists from across the country, particularly women attracted by its supposed promise to accommodate at least one of each female worshipper's wishes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 16, 2015
Japanese activists fight against the tide to save whales and dolphins
Homegrown foes of dolphin hunts and 'research whaling' face off against a daunting array of powerful interests.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 8, 2015
China defends island-building in South China Sea
China's foreign minister on Sunday defended his government's controversial policy of reclamation on disputed isles in the South China Sea, which has sparked regional concern, and said Beijing is not seeking to overturn the international order.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 7, 2015
Japan, Taiwan agree to modify landmark fishing pact off Senkakus
Tokyo and Taipei agree to amend a treaty covering fishing in waters off the Japan-administered and Taiwan-claimed Senkaku Islands.
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2015
Taiwan, Japan to discuss fishing arrangements near Senkakus
A Taiwan-Japan joint fishery committee will meet in Tokyo this week to discuss fishing arrangements in waters off the Senkaku Islands.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2015
J-Trading buys Croatian tuna farmer for ¥4 billion
Fishery trading house J-Trading Inc. and investment firm Integral Corp. have bought Croatian tuna-farming firm Kali Tuna for ¥4 billion, industry sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2015
Under new pact, fewer S. Korean fishing boats to operate in Japan EEZ
Tokyo and Seoul agree to cut the number of South Korean longline fishing boats approved to operate within Japan's economic waters by 20 percent over the next five years.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2014
Two dead, three missing as fishing boat sinks in Sea of Japan
Two fishermen died and three others were missing after a large fishing boat sank in the Sea of Japan early Wednesday, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2014
Chinese military reportedly building facilities on islands near Senkakus
Several Chinese sources say China's military is building large-scale facilities in the Nanji Islands, which are closer to the Senkaku Islands than Okinawa is.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 5, 2014
New U.S. regulations reel in fishing of Atlantic bluefin tuna
The Atlantic bluefin tuna has gained protections from overfishing in the Gulf of Mexico and the waters off North Carolina under a federal rule to better regulate a species coveted by sushi lovers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2014
Japan may tell importers to shun bluefin tuna from Mexico
The Fisheries Agency could ask importers to refrain from buying Pacific bluefin tuna from Mexico to nudge it to take steps against overfishing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 22, 2014
Kaikoura and Taiji: a tale of two whaling towns
The success of a New Zealand whale-watching eco-tourist destination could hold lessons for the ailing Wakayama port tarred by association with the 'Cove' dolphin hunt.
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2014
Hong Kong blocks Senkakus-bound boat carrying isle sovereignty advocates
Hong Kong maritime authorities on Tuesday blocked the navigation of a fishing boat carrying a dozen people, including Hong Kong-based activists, asserting Chinese sovereignty over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands after it left a local port, an official said.
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 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.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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