Giant jellyfishes swim in the Sea of Japan

Giant jellyfishes swim in the Sea of Japan

ECHIZEN, Japan - Two giant ''echizen'' jellyfishes are seen swimming in the Sea of Japan water five meters below the surface off the Town of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, on Nov. 10. Local fishermen complain of the damage they often cause to their fishing nets.

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