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Japanese fisherman embrace tsunami as a chance to reinvent their industry

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In the wake of last March’s tsunami, Japan’s fishing industry was devastated. Towns were wiped from the map, boats and fishing equipment were smashed to pieces. But from the rubble some fishermen have found a new way forward.

Japan’s Tsunami-Stricken Fishermen Chart New Course

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