Japanese fishermen to strike Tuesday over rising fuel prices

Japanese fishermen to strike Tuesday over rising fuel prices

TOKYO, Japan - Fishing boats are berthed at the fishing port in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, on July 14. Japanese fishermen, hit by high fuel costs on soaring crude oil prices, will halt operations July 15 in an attempt to raise public awareness about their predicament.

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