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Japanese officials are at a loss to explain why an estimated 1,300 tons of dead fish suddenly washed ashore on a beach in the northern part of the country. The unsettling case reportedly occurred last Thursday when the coastal city of Hakodate was inundated by waves carrying the remains of thousands of unfortunate sardines and mackerel. A staggering half-mile long stretch of shoreline was ultimately covered by the dead fish which were subsequently swept up by residents concerned that their presence could prove detrimental to the local environment. As for what could have caused the curious event, Japanese officials concede that the strange incident has left them stumped.
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