Imported eels checked at Narita airport customs

Imported eels checked at Narita airport customs

NARITA, Japan - Imported eels are poured into a bucket at a facility of a trading company at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on July 23, 2014, ahead of customs clearance. Imports of the fish are peaking ahead of the upcoming customary day to eat broiled eels as a "beat summer heat" tradition.

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  • ILEA001204102
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  • 2014/7/23 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2014 Kyodo News
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