International commission on Pacific bluefin tuna to raise catch quota by 25%
Agreement was reached at an international conference held online Tuesday to expand the catch quota for bluefin tuna…
25% increase agreed for Pacific bluefin tuna quota
An international conference held online Tuesday agreed to expand the catch quota for bluefin tuna weighing at least…
Japan strongly protests Putin’s first visit to disputed islands as Russian president tours fish factory
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Japanese retailers offer various eel products for Day of the Ox
Retailers in Japan are offering a wide range of eel products to attract consumers ahead of Sunday’s Day…
Farm experiences in disaster-hit Japanese area attracting children
ISHINOMAKI, MIYAGI PREF. – Agricultural and fishery experience programs in a northeastern Japan district ravaged by an earthquake…
Japan says Chinese ships expelled from near disputed islands
The Japan Coast Guard said Tuesday it had expelled two Chinese coast guard ships from waters near disputed…
Women increasingly active in Japan’s fish markets
Women are becoming increasingly visible in Japan’s fish markets as the country shifts toward a more gender-neutral society,…
Brazil’s Nikkei fishers offer lessons for ocean governance
As Brazil commemorates 118 years of Japanese immigration on June 18, public attention will once again focus on…
A relaxing soak at tattoo-friendly Tsurutsuru Onsen in Hinode, Nishitama
Tsurutsuru Onsen (Photo by Luis Samayoa/Stripes Japan) Without a weekend plan, I decided to soak away my worries…
Japanese fishers hit hard by high crude oil prices
High crude oil prices reflecting the turmoil in the Middle East have hit the Japanese fishing industry hard,…