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Town officials traveled to the coast and saw about a dozen whales bobbing up and down in a tiny gap surrounded by drift ice.
The suspected Chinese spy pigeon was detained for eight months’ detention before being released into the wild on Tuesday.
The delegation was part of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s (METI) newly launched J-StarX program, created to support the overseas expansion of Japanese entrepreneurs and startups.
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The quake reportedly rocked Wushu county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 a.m. local time.
The Indian prime minister hopes the temple in Ayodhya, where Hindu mobs destroyed a mosque three decades ago, will help him win a third term.
Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface.
The cause of the blast is being investigated.
The All Nippon Airways passenger plane landed safely, with cabin pressure remaining normal throughout the flight, a spokesperson said.
As tourist crowds build in the capital city, these Japanese destinations offer a nice alternative.
The bill would make slaughtering, breeding and sales of dog meat for human consumption illegal from 2027 and punishable by 2-3 years in prison.