The Japan Times
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In 1675, fishermen from what is now called Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, taught a village in present-day Miyagi Prefecture a revolutionary technique to catch bonito. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/japan/japan-kesennuma-bonito-fishing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #miyagi#kesennuma #fish #fishing #wakayama
The Japan Times
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A bear sighting on Wednesday prompted organizers of a JLPGA Tour event to cancel the opening day — the second time an ursine invader has halted play in the last two months. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/16/more-sports/bear-sighting-jlpga-tournament/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #jlpga #sendai #miyagi #animals