

Mushibugyo may be best known for its bugs and boobs, but this time a wiggly eel has caught attention for its eel-zuri antics in the latest episode…
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The ethics of the Chinese food industry are again in the spotlight with news that most of the shark fins used in one of the nation’s most famous dishes are in fact fake, and poisonous as well.
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Shoppers in a Chinese department store have been injured by an exploding shark tank, which spewed water, glass and sharks onto hapless shoppers, injuring over a dozen onlookers and staff.
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The majestic wonders of China’s aqautic environment are yet again in the news – this time with the news that the great Yangtze River has turned rust red for “unknown” reasons.
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As if toxic pollution were not enough to worry about, China’s rivers now face possible infestation by piranhas, with sightings and even attacks on humans apparently on the rise.
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Rarely has the reception to a new anime been one of near universal incomprehension, but Tsuritama seems to have secured this unusual distinction all the same – although most seem mercifully inclined to give it until the third episode before dumping it like so much Fractale…
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Manga fans are now hailing “Crimsons,” a stirring shonen manga tale about the adventures of a young salmon, as possibly the most bizarre manga title ever to find itself published.
Naturally, there is a scene in which a female salmon is molested by a gang of shrimp…
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A man has been charged with illegally fishing for female underwear.
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Virtual idol Megurine Luka has received a Figmatised version replete with trademark tuna, portraying her charms quite effectively in a form readily accessible to both creepy doll fanciers and action figure aficionados alike.
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A Greenpeace member was “harpooned” by fishermen after the group began to attack their nets.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Feb 10, 2010 00:46 JST
- Tags: Australia, Crime, Fish, Food, Marketing, Mass Media, Piracy, Terrorism, Whaling

Eco-terrorist group Sea Shepherd has announced it intends to attack boats fishing for Northern Bluefin Tuna, a species for which most demand comes from Japan.
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Ishikawa was recently witness to a strange weather recently: a rain of tadpoles with a chance of fish.
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