Japan whaling culture tour

Japan whaling culture tour

Graduate students from the United States and Canada visit a whale museum in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 9, 2019, during a tour to learn about whaling culture in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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