A: Hey there! Guess what's going on?
B: What's up?
A: Fishing boats have started their season in Fukushima, Japan! Can you believe it? They're catching surf clams!
B: No way, really? When did this start?
A: Just this month actually! It's after a four-month ban to protect marine resources. Isn't that cool?
B: That's amazing! And how much were they able to catch on the first day?
A: About 1.2 tons, which is almost the same as in previous years!
B: Wow, that's a lot of clams! What happens after they catch them?
A: Well, at a processing facility, workers clean and prepare the fresh shellfish. The clams from Soma City are famous for their thick and soft meat, and sweet flavor. People in the area enjoy them as sashimi, deep-fried tempura or in seasoned rice. Sounds delicious!
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Fishing boats have set out from a port in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Fukushima for the season's first catch of surf clams.
The fishing season started this month off the coast of Fukushima following an annual four-month ban to protect marine resources.
The first catch in Soma City got underway on Wednesday. Fishers unloaded baskets full of clams at one of the city's ports. They caught about 1.2 tons on the first day, almost the same volume as in the past.
At a processing facility, workers shucked the fresh shellfish.
The clams harvested off the coast of Soma are known for their thick and soft meat, and sweet flavor. Local people enjoy the delicacy as sashimi, deep-fried tempura or in seasoned rice.
B: What's up?
A: Fishing boats have started their season in Fukushima, Japan! Can you believe it? They're catching surf clams!
B: No way, really? When did this start?
A: Just this month actually! It's after a four-month ban to protect marine resources. Isn't that cool?
B: That's amazing! And how much were they able to catch on the first day?
A: About 1.2 tons, which is almost the same as in previous years!
B: Wow, that's a lot of clams! What happens after they catch them?
A: Well, at a processing facility, workers clean and prepare the fresh shellfish. The clams from Soma City are famous for their thick and soft meat, and sweet flavor. People in the area enjoy them as sashimi, deep-fried tempura or in seasoned rice. Sounds delicious!
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Fishing boats have set out from a port in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Fukushima for the season's first catch of surf clams.
The fishing season started this month off the coast of Fukushima following an annual four-month ban to protect marine resources.
The first catch in Soma City got underway on Wednesday. Fishers unloaded baskets full of clams at one of the city's ports. They caught about 1.2 tons on the first day, almost the same volume as in the past.
At a processing facility, workers shucked the fresh shellfish.
The clams harvested off the coast of Soma are known for their thick and soft meat, and sweet flavor. Local people enjoy the delicacy as sashimi, deep-fried tempura or in seasoned rice.
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Summary
Fishing boats in Fukushima, Japan's northeastern prefecture resumed their season for surf clams this month following a four-month ban. The first catch of about 1.2 tons was made on Wednesday. Fresh shellfish are processed at a facility before being enjoyed locally as sashimi, tempura, or in
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250605_23/
Date: June 5, 2025
Created: 2025/06/06 07:05
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:48
Last Read: 2025/06/06 12:39