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Orcas Battle Sperm Whales in Cetacean Battle Royal

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(Image: Shawn Heinrichs/Barcroft Media) These mighty opponents could take on megashark and crocasaurus – and unlike those fictional undersea combatants, their battle is real. In the coastal waters around Sri Lanka, the waters churn and froth as a pod of killer whales ambushes another of sperm whales – the first time such a battle has …See the Story

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Saigo Met His Best Friend, Kawaguchi Sekkei, on Okinoerabujima. Why Did the Two Hit It Off in Exile?

Saigo Takamori's three-year exile on Amami Oshima Island came to an end. Upon returning to Satsuma, Saigo mocked Shimazu Hisamitsu as a "country bumpkin" and was exiled again for disobeying orders. He was next exiled to Tokunoshima and Okinoerabujima. There, a very distinctive character appeared. Kawaguchi Seppo, played by Ishibashi Renji in the historical drama "Saigo Don." He was a heavy drinker and there is an anecdote about him selling Shima…Read Article

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US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Concludes Joint Operations with Japan and Philippine Coast Guards - Caribbean News Global

KAGOSHIMA, Japan – US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Kagoshima June 20, following in-port and at-sea engagements with Japan Coast Guard (JCG), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Japan government officials. This event marks a significant milestone as the first time the trilateral search and rescue exercise with the Philippine Coast Guard, occurred in a region outside the Philippine territorial seas, emphasizing the growing coopera…See the Story

Tsushima Maru Incident: Learning From Survivors - Peace Program Children Train at Memorial Museum

The first preparatory training for the "4th Tsushima-Maru Peace Inheritance Program" (sponsored by the Tsushima-Maru Memorial Association), which visits Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, where survivors and victims of the evacuation ship "Tsushima-Maru" during the Pacific War washed ashore, was held on the 28th at the Tsushima-Maru Memorial Museum in Wakasa, Naha City. Ten fifth and sixth graders from elementary schools in the prefecture par…Kagoshima · Kagoshima Read Article

It Was Hisamitsu Who Had His Eye on the Satsuma Seichūgumi (Seichūgumi), the Group that Produced Saigo and Okubo.

The Seichu-gumi (Seichugumi) wielded great influence in the Satsuma domain at the end of the Edo period. They are known for including such figures as Saigo Takamori, Okubo Toshimichi, Arima Shinshichi, Murata Shinpachi, Oyama Kakunosuke (Oyama Tsunayoshi), and fellow village comrades featured in the historical drama "Saigo Don," and are considered the driving force behind the restoration in Satsuma. However, confusingly, they did not call themse…Kagoshima · Kagoshima Read Article

The Life of the Remote Island Lord of the Sengoku Period, Tanegashima Tokitaka: Surviving Turbulent Times with Guns as a Weapon on the Battlefield and in Diplomacy

If you were to ask, "What was the most powerful weapon in the Sengoku period?" you would probably immediately answer, "firearms." But how many of you would be able to answer right away if you were asked, "Who was the first person to popularize firearms?" Tanegashima, located about 50km south of Kagoshima, was the lord of the island, Tanegashima Tokitaka, who is said to have been the first Sengoku daimyo to popularize firearms. There are other vi…Weapons · Kagoshima Read Article

The Life of Shimazu Takahisa, the Sengoku Daimyo of Satsuma and Father of Four Brothers Considered the "Founder of the Revival" - What Were His Achievements?

On June 23, 1571 (Genki 2), Shimazu Takahisa, one of Kyushu's leading Sengoku daimyo, passed away. As you may have guessed, he was a member of the Shimazu clan of the Satsuma Domain. Starting with the first lord Shimazu Tadahisa, Takahisa became the 15th head of the clan and is also known as the "founder of the revival," making him a familiar name to fans of the Shimazu clan. Speaking of the Shimazu clan, the four famous brothers from the Sengok…Kagoshima · Kagoshima Read Article

Over 200 Earthquakes Have Shaken Tokara Islands Since Saturday

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As of 2 p.m. on Monday, more than 200 earthquakes registering shindo 1 or higher on the Japanese seismic intensity scale had been observed.Asia · Kagoshima See the Story

Earthquake of Magnitude 4 Hits Akusekijima, Kagoshima (Kyodo News)

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 occurred on Akusekijima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture at around 12:12 p.m. on the 22nd.Earthquake · Kagoshima Read Article

Shimazu Tadahisa, the Founder of the Shimazu Clan that Established a Powerful Samurai Family in Satsuma - His Biological Mother Was Minamoto No Yoritomo's Foster Brother

On June 18, 1227 (the third year of the Karoku era), Shimazu Tadahisa, the first head of the Shimazu clan, passed away. The Shimazu clan is one of the "famous families since the Kamakura era," and when you look at the numbers like this, you can see how long the family has been. The history before Tadahisa is also quite old, and it is said that it can be traced back to the Hata clan, who were immigrants. They naturalized in the 3rd century, so by…Kagoshima · Kagoshima Read Article

Miyazato Wins First Place in the Men's Individual Archery Competition; Kinjo Wins the Women's 64kg Weightlifting Competition; Kyushu Inter-High School Athletic Meet, Southern Kyushu Track and Field

On the 15th, nine events were held in various locations at the Kyushu High School Athletic Meet (Kyushu Sogo Taikai), and in the individual Kyudo competition, Shu Miyazato (Koroku) won the final and won his first championship. Kazunori Tono (Koza) came in fifth, and Ria Miyara (Koroku) came in third.Archery · Kagoshima Read Article

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Orcas Battle Sperm Whales in Cetacean Battle Royal

Saigo Met His Best Friend, Kawaguchi Sekkei, on Okinoerabujima. Why Did the Two Hit It Off in Exile?

US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Concludes Joint Operations with Japan and Philippine Coast Guards - Caribbean News Global

Tsushima Maru Incident: Learning From Survivors - Peace Program Children Train at Memorial Museum

It Was Hisamitsu Who Had His Eye on the Satsuma Seichūgumi (Seichūgumi), the Group that Produced Saigo and Okubo.

The Life of the Remote Island Lord of the Sengoku Period, Tanegashima Tokitaka: Surviving Turbulent Times with Guns as a Weapon on the Battlefield and in Diplomacy

The Life of Shimazu Takahisa, the Sengoku Daimyo of Satsuma and Father of Four Brothers Considered the "Founder of the Revival" - What Were His Achievements?

Over 200 Earthquakes Have Shaken Tokara Islands Since Saturday

Earthquake of Magnitude 4 Hits Akusekijima, Kagoshima (Kyodo News)

Shimazu Tadahisa, the Founder of the Shimazu Clan that Established a Powerful Samurai Family in Satsuma - His Biological Mother Was Minamoto No Yoritomo's Foster Brother

Miyazato Wins First Place in the Men's Individual Archery Competition; Kinjo Wins the Women's 64kg Weightlifting Competition; Kyushu Inter-High School Athletic Meet, Southern Kyushu Track and Field

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