The Sea of Japan is a classic semienclosed sea, since its connections withadjacentbodies of water are greatly restricted by the narrow straits. Inflow of water takes place primarily through the eastern and western channels of the Korea Strait; the inflow of water into the Sea of Japan through...
There are two observation decks from which you can hope to catch a glimpse of the lake as well as a hiking trail that leads to the summit of Mt. Mashudake should you want some alternative views. If you’d like to see more incredible bodies of water, Lake Kussharo and Kaminoko Pond ...
The territory of Japan includes some 4,000 islands that extend northeast to southwest for nearly 3,500 km. The main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu (see Table 1). Major engineering structures, such as bridges and underwater tunnels, link the principal islands with one ...
Kan’s government faced its greatest crisis in early 2011, when on March 11 a massive underwater earthquake in the Pacific Ocean east of the northern Honshu city of Sendai triggered a series of devastating tsunami waves that inundated and largely destroyed low-lying areas along the Pacific coast...
The 19-ton Kazu I was located on Friday after the Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a search with an underwater camera off the Shiretoko Peninsula in northeastern Hokkaido. So far, the bodies of 14 people have been retrieved since the boat went missing on April 23. Twelve people remain ...
Ottersareverysocial.Theyliveinfamilygroupsofupto15inthewildKeepinganotterasapetcanmakeitverysadandlonelyWhentheyswim,theyneedenoughspace.Theirownersbathtubs(浴缸)orpoolsarenowherenearaslargeasthebodiesofwaterinthewild.Onheotherhand,otterssimplydon'tmakegopets.Theyhaveaveryspecialfishysmell.Iftheyarekept...
Map of Taya Caves, with the list and location of the main rock-cut sculptures. The areas not accessible to visitors are in pale grey, the bodies of water in pale blue, and the surface covered by the hill above is in dark grey
The Dead Sea, known as the Salt Sea in the language of Hebrew, is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. And because of what has been happening over the years, the salt is only getting saltier. 1. How many reasons for the Dead Seas shrinking does the author mention in ...
That such bodies of water can be lost even within our lifetime should make us respect them all the more. Avery: What is one scene or section that you felt particularly pleased about translating, and could you please walk us through why it stands out for you, and what challenges you ...
They live in family groups of up to fifteen in the wild. Keeping an otter as a pet can make it very sad and lonely. These animals also need enough space to swim. Their owners' bathtubs (浴缸) or pools are much smaller than the bodies of water in the wild. ④On the other hand,...