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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1599, Chōsokabe Motochika, Japanese daimyō (born 1539) passed away. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1893, The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto. In 1947, Jeff Hanna, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer was born. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, Engin Baytar, German-Turkish footballer was born. In 1987, Shigeaki Kato, Japanese singer was born. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Bumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan’s fishermen
Climate change may be altering marine life, with serious consequences for those whose livelihoods have long depended on the sea.
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The Japan Times
· Jul 7, 2026
Japan says Chinese ships expelled from near disputed islands
The Chinese ships were approaching a Japanese fishing vessel operating in the area, Japan's coast guard said.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Why a bluefin tuna boom is slicing into livelihoods of Japanese fishermen
In May, Japanese fisherman Tadasuke Nakamura noticed he had an abnormally large haul of bluefin tuna in his set net off the Pacific coast of Hakodate, on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. Hundreds of the prized sushi fish crowded the net, but he had to let many of them go. Japan has an annual catch quota and if Nakamura had kept the haul he would have had no quota left for the colder months when bluefin tuna are fattier, tastier and fetch a higher price. “It’s truly upsetting to have to...
Palo Alto Online
· Jun 30, 2026
Pacific to plate: How the catch of the day ends up at high-end seafood restaurants
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub in Oceanside last week, two plates of mackerel sushi displayed varieties of the silvery fish. One featured Aji, or Spanish mackerel, a soft fish with a sweet, mild flavor garnished with scallion, ginger, and soy-citrus sauce. Next to []
Korea Times News
· Jul 9, 2026
Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback
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UPI
· Jun 23, 2026
China’s rare-earth curbs squeeze Japanese manufacturers
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Related coverage for " Bumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan’s fishermen ": The Japan Times — Japan says Chinese ships expelled from near disputed islands . South China Morning Post — Why a bluefin tuna boom is slicing into livelihoods of Japanese fishermen. Palo Alto Online — Pacific to plate: How the catch of the day ends up at high-end seafood restaurants. Korea Times News — Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback. UPI — China’s rare-earth curbs squeeze Japanese manufacturers. Kitchn — Smoked Salmon, Yellowfin Tuna, and More: The Most Delicious Tinned Fish, According to Our Editors