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Japan crown prince at event for aquarium engineers

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito attends a seminar for aquarium engineers hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Kyoto on Jan. 20, 2025.

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Japan crown prince at event for aquarium engineers

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito attends a seminar for aquarium engineers hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Kyoto on Jan. 20, 2025.

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Japan's crown prince attends study meeting

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito attends a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Japan's crown prince attends study meeting

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) attends a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Shenyang Aquariums - China

People visit an aquarium in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 8, 2024. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. Photo by Long Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenyang Aquariums - China

People visit an aquarium in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 8, 2024. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. Photo by Long Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenyang Aquariums - China

A child interacts with sea creatures at an aquarium in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 8, 2024. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. Photo by Long Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenyang Aquariums - China

People visit an aquarium in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 8, 2024. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. Photo by Long Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenyang Aquariums - China

A visitor takes photos at an aquarium in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 8, 2024. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. Photo by Long Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan crown prince at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Tokyo, on May 29, 2024. (Pool photo)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view a white whale at Sunasia Ocean World in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Zhang Lei)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist feeds a seagull at Xinghai Square in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Zhang Lei)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view sea life at Sunasia Ocean World in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Zhang Lei)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist views jellyfish at Sunasia Ocean World in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Li Xiao)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists try to feed seagulls at Xinghai Square in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Yun)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos with seagulls at Xinghai Square in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view a white whale at Sunasia Ocean World in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Zhang Lei)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos at Xinghai Square in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at Xinghai Square in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Yun)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist interacts with a penguin at Sunasia Ocean World in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Yun)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-FUN TIME WITH ANIMALS (CN)

(240522) -- DALIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos with seagulls at Xinghai Square in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. Various scenic spots in Dalian see surging tourists as the coastal city reaches the peak of its tourism season. The sites as zoos and aquariums even the natural places where tourists can see wild animals are among the increasingly popular destinations for the tourists. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)

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Japan's crown prince attends study meeting

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (R, sitting) attends a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Jan. 23, 2024.

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Japan's crown prince attends study meeting

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito attends a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Jan. 23, 2024.

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Japan's crown prince attends study meeting

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito attends a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Jan. 23, 2024.

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Japan crown prince visits aquarium

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito, who serves as president of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, visits the Saitama Aquarium in Hanyu, Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince visits aquarium

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito, who serves as president of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, visits the Saitama Aquarium in Hanyu, Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2023. (Pool photo)

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INDONESIA-TANGERANG-NUSANTARA AQUATIC 2023

(230715) -- TANGERANG, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aquariums filled with arowana fishes are seen during the Nusantara Aquatic 2023 in Tangerang, Banten Province, Indonesia, July 15, 2023. The Nusantara Aquatic (Nusatic) is an exhibition and a contest for ornamental fish in Indonesia. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

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Japan crown prince in Yamaguchi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (R) visits a swan keeping facility at a park in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on May 23, 2023, after attending a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the western Japan city earlier in the day. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince in Yamaguchi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on May 23, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Crown Prince Fumihito attends study meeting in Hiroshima

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (standing) attends a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 19, 2023.

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Crown Prince Fumihito attends study meeting in Hiroshima

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) is pictured prior to attending a study session hosted by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 19, 2023.

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Hands-on aquariums opening across the country

TOKYO, Japan - Children play on the manmade shore at Janome Beach inside Aquamarine Fukushima in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture.

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Hands-on aquariums opening across the country

TOKYO, Japan - Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanazawa Ward has a tank with lower sides to let visitors have a hands-on experience with dolphins.

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Artistic fishbowl exhibition at Kyoto castle

KYOTO, Japan - Some 1,000 goldfish swim in a large fishbowl lit up in the seven rainbow colors at the World Heritage site of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, on the eve of an art exhibition of some 80 aquariums containing about 5,000 fish.

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Prince and Princess Akishino pay respects to A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko offer flowers at the memorial cenotaph for atomic-bomb victims at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park on May 21. The imperial couple visited tthe city to attend a general meeting of an association of Japanese zoos and aquariums.

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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Visitors watch a whale shark swim in the main tank called Kuroshio Sea at Churaumi Aquarium in Motobu in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Nov. 1, 2022. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, one of the largest aquariums in the world, is celebrating its 20th anniversary the same day.

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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Officials break a pinata-like "kusudama" ball in a ceremony to mark the 20-year anniversary of Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Motobu in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Nov. 1, 2022. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world.

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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Visitors watch a whale shark swim in the main tank called Kuroshio Sea at Churaumi Aquarium in Motobu in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Nov. 1, 2022. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, one of the largest aquariums in the world, is celebrating its 20th anniversary the same day.

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Crown Prince Fumihito at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks at a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the Tochigi Prefecture town of Nasu, eastern Japan, on May 26, 2022.

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Crown Prince Fumihito at event for zoos and aquariums group

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks at a general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the Tochigi Prefecture town of Nasu, eastern Japan, on May 26, 2022.

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Prince and Princess Akishino pay respects to A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko offer flowers at the memorial cenotaph for atomic-bomb victims at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park on May 21. The imperial couple visited tthe city to attend a general meeting of an association of Japanese zoos and aquariums. (Kyodo)

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Commerson's dolphins at Yokohama sea park

A pair of Commerson's dolphins are introduced at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise on June 6, 2016, after being moved from aquariums in Sendai and Toba, Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan faces uphill battle to breed dolphins after drive hunt ban

Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2015, shows dolphins performing at Enoshima Aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture. Japanese aquariums have launched full-fledged efforts to breed dolphins after their association decided to ban drive hunts of the mammal in response to international criticism. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shachihata to launch Osmo customized stamp maker

Shachihata Inc.'s Osmo that enables customers to make their own stamps is shown in Tokyo on July 6, 2015. The firm envisages placing Osmo machines at various commercial facilities like theme parks, aquariums and museums from 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiji fishermen to continue dolphin hunting

Shuichi Matsumoto (L) and Yoshifumi Kai of a fisheries cooperative in the town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, speak at a press conference on May 27, 2015, about their determination to continue dolphin drive hunting. The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums has recently banned its members from acquiring dolphins caught in drive hunts off Taiji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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No member quits Japan aquarium body over dolphin hunt ban

Kazutoshi Arai (L), chairman of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, speaks at a press conference following a two-day general meeting in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 29, 2015. While some association members remained dissatisfied over the group's recent ban on acquiring dolphins caught in drive hunts, none of them have left the body over the issue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan zoo, aquarium body meeting starts, dolphin hunt among topics

Kazutoshi Arai, head of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, speaks to reporters in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 28, 2015, as the association started a two-day regular general meeting. The association explained to its member bodies about the recent decision to ban them from acquiring dolphins caught in controversial drive hunts in western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan zoo, aquarium body meeting starts, dolphin hunt among topics

A man enters a hotel in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, where the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums began its two-day meeting, on May 28, 2015. The association explained to its member bodies about the recent decision to ban them from acquiring dolphins caught in controversial drive hunts in western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan zoo, aquarium body meeting starts, dolphin hunt among topics

Prince Akishino, president of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, speaks at a general meeting of the association in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 28, 2015. The association explained to its member bodies about the recent decision to ban them from acquiring dolphins caught in controversial drive hunts in western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan zoo, aquarium body meeting starts, dolphin hunt among topics

The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums starts its two-day regular general meeting in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 28, 2015. The association explained to its member bodies about the recent decision to ban them from acquiring dolphins caught in controversial drive hunts in western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo