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Japanese man, 73, completes record swim across strait

Sep. 7, 2016 07:54 pm JST 10 Comments

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Tamarama
Sep. 7, 2016 10:01 pm JST

No comments?! No Comments?!

I say Bravo, sir.

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kiyoshiMukai
Sep. 7, 2016 10:09 pm JST

Wow

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Educator60
Sep. 7, 2016 10:44 pm JST

Did he swim from Aomori to Hokkaido, or the other way around?

"...the oldest person to swim across Tsugaru at 61"

"Tsugaru" alone would refer to a region within Aomori Prefecture, across which it is not possible to swim.

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Harry_Gatto
Sep. 7, 2016 10:56 pm JST

Did he swim from Aomori to Hokkaido, or the other way around?

Might be a clue here;

..........but Tominaga ended up swimming 38 kilometres, ploughing northward...........

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Educator60
Sep. 7, 2016 11:03 pm JST

"Might be a clue here;"

Right you are Harry, thanks. Completely missed that in my sleepiness.

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Strangerland
Sep. 7, 2016 11:22 pm JST

Impressive!

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kurisupisu
Sep. 8, 2016 03:36 am JST

Hats off to this man!!!!!!

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Nessie
Sep. 8, 2016 07:23 am JST

Did he swim from Aomori to Hokkaido, or the other way around?

The currents are northbound. Swimming the other way would be an phenomenal achievement.

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dcog9065
Sep. 8, 2016 10:22 am JST

Wow, what a champion! Any quotes from the man?

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SenseNotSoCommon
Sep. 8, 2016 10:35 pm JST

Cool!

(Tominaga) is so exhausted that he needs to rest

Sleep for a week! The quotes can wait!

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Japanese man, 73, completes record swim across strait