Easy Japanese news in translation: Digging up clams at Chiba Prefecture beach

Clam digging began in the city of Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, on March 9, signaling the arrival of spring. About 300 parents, children and others gathered at a clam-digging spot at Futtsu beach, where the weather was nice and Mount Fuji could be clearly seen. Despite the cold north wind, they dug up the clams they came looking for one after another.

Japanese original

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