Saury fishermen halt work in appeal for government fuel cost aid

Saury fishermen halt work in appeal for government fuel cost aid

KUSHIRO, Japan - Sauries are landed from a fishing boat at Kushiro port in eastern Hokkaido on Aug. 18 before members of two major saury fishermen's groups from across Japan suspended work in a one-day appeal for government help to ameliorate their financial plight stemming from soaring fuel costs.

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