Whaling towns of Japan, Faroe Islands become sister cities

Taiji Mayor Kazutaka Sangen speaks to the press in the western Japan town on Jan. 24, 2018. Taiji and Klaksvic in the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both known for their whale and dolphin hunts, have established a sister-city relationship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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