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Catch of saury in Hokkaido

NEMURO, Japan, May 3 Kyodo - Photo taken in May 2019 shows a saury fishing ship that returned to Hanasaki Port in Nemuro, Hokkaido.

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Fewer Russian ships calling at Hokkaido ports

KUSHIRO, Japan - A Cambodian ship is docked at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on March 16.

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(4)M7.1 quake hits Hokkaido

HOKKAIDO, Japan - A crack appears at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, on Nov. 29 after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked the region earlier in the day.

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(2) Koizumi departs for boat trip to view Russian-held isles

NEMURO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi goes on board the Japan Coast Guard's 1,200-ton patrol boat Erimo at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Sept. 2 to make a boat trip to view a group of Russian-held islands claimed by Japan. Hundreds of former residents of the islands and their offspring saw him off. (Pool photo)

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(1)Koizumi departs for boat trip to view Russian-held isles

NEMURO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi goes on board the Japan Coast Guard's 1,200-ton patrol boat Erimo at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Sept. 2 to make a boat trip to view a group of Russian-held islands claimed by Japan.

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Salmon, trout fishing begins in Hokkaido

NEMURO, Japan - A small fishing boat leave from Hanasaki port in Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, on April 15 to start this year's drift-net salmon and trout fishing in Japan's 200-nautical-mile economic zone in the Pacific. A total of 168 small fishing boats are expected to operate during this year's fishing season through July 7.

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Japanese saury fishing boats leave for disputed waters

NEMURO, Japan - Japanese saury fishing boats leaves Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido on Aug. 4 for waters around Russian-held islands claimed by Japan after complications regarding Russian fishing inspectors were resolved on Aug. 3. The boats were due to begin fishing on Aug. 1, but the operation was delayed until Russian authorities gave the green light on Aug. 3.

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Russian group arrives in Hokkaido on visa-free visit

NEMURO, Japan - A group of 85 Russian residents of four disputed Russian-held islands northeast of Hokkaido arrives May 17 at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, on a visa-free visit. The visits began in 1992 to promote understanding between former Japanese residents of the islands and Russian residents.

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Catch of saury in Hokkaido's Nemuro

Saury are landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 5, 2022.

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Catch of saury in Hokkaido's Nemuro

Saury are landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 5, 2022.

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Saury fishing season starts

A ship leaves Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, for saury fishing in the early hours of Aug. 20, 2022, as the season for catching the variety with vessels of 100 tons or more using stick-held dip nets began the same day.

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Saury fishing season starts

A ship leaves Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, for saury fishing in the early hours of Aug. 20, 2022, as the season for catching the variety with vessels of 100 tons or more using stick-held dip nets began the same day.

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Great catch of saury in Hokkaido's Nemuro

Saury are landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 25, 2021. Some 729 tons of saury are landed at the port that day, its largest daily catch this season.

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Great catch of saury in Hokkaido's Nemuro

Saury are landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 25, 2021. Some 729 tons of saury are landed at the port that day, its largest daily catch this season.

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Salmon, trout fishing begins in Hokkaido

NEMURO, Japan - A small fishing boat leave from Hanasaki port in Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, on April 15 to start this year's drift-net salmon and trout fishing in Japan's 200-nautical-mile economic zone in the Pacific. A total of 168 small fishing boats are expected to operate during this year's fishing season through July 7.

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(4) Fishing

NEMURO, Japan - Saury unloaded at Hanasaki Port in Nemuro, Hokkaido on Aug. 6, 2001. (Kyodo)

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(3) Fishing

NEMURO, Japan - Saury unloaded at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido on Aug. 2, 2001. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED: Catch of saury in Hokkaido

Photo taken in May 2019 shows a saury fishing ship that returned to Hanasaki Port in Nemuro, Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(4)M7.1 quake hits Hokkaido

HOKKAIDO, Japan - A crack appears at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, on Nov. 29 after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked the region earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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Saury fishing in northern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 26, 2020, shows saury fish unloaded from a vessel at Hanasaki port in Nemuro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The catch of the species has been poor at the port, known as having the largest hauls of saury in Japan, since the fishing season started in the region in July.

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Saury fishing in northern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 26, 2020, shows saury fish unloaded from a vessel at Hanasaki port in Nemuro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The catch of the species has been poor at the port, known as having the largest hauls of saury in Japan, since the fishing season started in the region in July.

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Saury fishing in northern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 26, 2020, shows saury fish on sale at a fishmonger in Nemuro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido with a price tag of 350 yen each, much more expensive than last year. The catch of saury has been underwhelming at Hanasaki port in the city, known as having the largest hauls of saury in Japan, since the fishing season started in the region in July.

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Saury fishing in northern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 26, 2020, shows saury fish on sale at a fishmonger in Nemuro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido with a price tag of 350 yen each, much more expensive than last year. The catch of saury has been underwhelming at Hanasaki port in the city, known as having the largest hauls of saury in Japan, since the fishing season started in the region in July.

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Saury fishing in northern Japan

Saury is landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2020.

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Saury fishing in northern Japan

Saury is landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2020.

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Saury fishing in northern Japan

Saury is landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2020.

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Catch of saury in Hokkaido

Photo taken May 2019 shows sauries landed at Hanasaki Port in Nemuro, Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Catch of saury in northern Japan

Saury are landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Catch of saury in northern Japan

Saury are landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Catch of saury in northern Japan

Saury are landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Catch of saury in northern Japan

Saury are landed at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Message board in Japan's northern city of Nemuro

A board with messages written in Japanese, Russian and English, pictured at Hanasaki port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 15, 2016, welcomes visitors to Nemuro while saying that four Russian-held islands close to the city are an integral part of Japanese territory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's northern city of Nemuro has close ties with Russia

A road sign written in Japanese, English and Russian is pictured in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 15, 2016. The city of Nemuro, close to four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, is frequented by Russian sailors, with 340 of the 341 foreign trading ships that entered Hanasaki port in 2015 having been Russian. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's northern city of Nemuro has close ties with Russia

A shop near Hanasaki port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido displays the names of its products in Russian on windows on Dec. 15, 2016. The city of Nemuro, close to four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, is frequented by Russian sailors, with 340 of the 341 foreign trading ships that entered Hanasaki port in 2015 having been Russian. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese saury fishing boats leave for disputed waters

NEMURO, Japan - Japanese saury fishing boats leaves Hanasaki port in Nemuro, Hokkaido on Aug. 4 for waters around Russian-held islands claimed by Japan after complications regarding Russian fishing inspectors were resolved on Aug. 3. The boats were due to begin fishing on Aug. 1, but the operation was delayed until Russian authorities gave the green light on Aug. 3.

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Russian group arrives in Hokkaido on visa-free visit

NEMURO, Japan - A group of 85 Russian residents of four disputed Russian-held islands northeast of Hokkaido arrives May 17 at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, on a visa-free visit. The visits began in 1992 to promote understanding between former Japanese residents of the islands and Russian residents.