Meat from a minke whale, which was 7.9 meters long and weighed 5.7 tons, captured off the coast of Nemuro in Hokkaido, was put up for auction in Taiji Town, Wakayama, on April 1.
In anticipation of the resumption of traditional whale and dolphin hunts in Wakayama, the Maritime Safety Agency has been conducted training to thwart anti-whaling groups.
People watch a gigantic rabbit-shaped lantern in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Taierzhuang ancient city of Zaozhuang, east China s Shandong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities.