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Yomiuri Shimbun
06-06-2025
- Science
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Dolphin Watching Season Arrives at Mutsu Bay, Aomori Pref. , Where Young Cetaceans Are Born and Raised
The Yomiuri Shimbun A Pacific white-sided dolphin is seen in Mutsu Bay on May 17. MUTSU BAY, Aomori — With dolphins now migrating to Aomori Prefecture's Mutsu Bay, tourists have been enjoying watching the cetaceans. On the morning of May 17, about 100 Pacific white-sided dolphins were spotted nearby a fishing boat offering tours. The boat also carried Aomori University Prof. Shigeto Kiyokawa, 64, who researches the ecology of dolphins. Tour participants took photos of the dolphins swimming alongside the boat with their smartphones and observed their breeding behavior from a distance. Pacific white-sided dolphins usually reside in the bay from April to June to calve and raise their young. 'The dolphins were so close. Next time I want to come with a camera,' said a 29-year-old man who joined the tour from Aomori City. The tour is held mainly on Saturdays and Sundays until mid-June and costs ¥6,600.
Yomiuri Shimbun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yomiuri Shimbun
‘Japan Day' Event Held at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Pref.; Participants Enjoy Calligraphy, Other Traditional Activities
The Yomiuri Shimbun Members of Aomori University's ninja club perform at Misawa Air Base in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, on April 12. MISAWA, Aomori — An annual presentation of Japanese traditions and culture was recently held at the U.S. military's Misawa Air Base in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture. About 400 people in 48 groups showed traditional performing arts or offered opportunities to experience Japanese traditions and culture, deepening an exchange with about 3,000 U.S. military personnel and others on April 12. The 37th Japan Day was hosted by Misawa International Club, a Misawa-based international exchange organization. Aomori University's ninja club and Aomori Prefectural Sanbongi High School's naginata team staged demonstrations, which were met with loud applause. Chances also were offered to families and other visitors to try calligraphy, kimono dressing or origami paper folding with the help of volunteers. U.S. military personnel Seth Harris tried playing 'Sakura Sakura' (Cherry blossom, cherry blossom) on a koto, a traditional Japanese musical instrument. Harris said it was a challenge for him, as he usually does not play musical instruments. Harris said he found the koto produced beautiful sounds.
