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The Japan Times on 2021-11-16 06:52

Floating pumice stones set to hit Kanto coastlines, putting fishing and wildlife in jeopardy

The stones are thought to have originated from an underwater eruption that was one of the largest volcanic events seen anywhere in modern-day Japan.

Isao Kawazu

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