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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Farmers Use Ducklings As Aigamo Organic Rice Farming

TATSUNO, JAPAN - JUNE 17, 2015: One week old duckling paddles as look food in Ichihara’s Organic Rice filed on June 17, 2015 in Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Japanese rice farmer Tadashi Ichihara works with nearly 300 ducklings to eliminate weeds and insects in the rice fields. Ichihara who is one of leading farmer use "Aigamo Method," a method of using ducklings as the alternative to chemicals in the rice farming since 1999. That Aigamo Method developed by Japanese farmer Takao Furuno in 1989, since then his methods have applied more than 75,000 farmers in Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, The Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Iran, France and Cuba.

About one or two weeks after seeding have been planted the ducklings releasing into a 1,000 square meters rice field, which farmland surrounded by an electric fence for ducklings protect by dogs, cats, crows and other wild animals. Also ducklings need necessary shelter edge of farmland that they can rest and take refuge from rain.

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Zoo Keepers Clean Hippo's Teeth

Kiboko, a 31 year old Hippopotamus, opens her mouth for tooth cleaning with a new 5-foot (1.5 meter) toothbrush at the Himeji Zoo on June 4, 2015 in Himeji, Japan. Kiboko's teeth are annually cleaned by zoo keepers and elementary school children as part of tooth cleaning education for children. June 4th is the national cavity prevention awareness day in Japan.(Photo Buddhika weerasinghe)

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Beauty of Red Wildflowers Algae

Thousands of red algae wildflowers spread on top of the lake on March 10,2015 in Fukuisaki, Japan. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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The World's Oldest Person Turns 117

Misao Okawa, the world's oldest Japanese woman, eats her birthday cake on her 117th birthday celebration at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2015 in Osaka, Japan. Japanese woman Misao Okawa is the oldest living person in the world as certified by the Guinness World Records and celebrated her 117th birthday today. Okawa has held the title as the world's oldest living person since the June 12, 2013 and the death of Jiroemon Kimura who lived to 116 years and 54 days old. She is ranked as the Oldest Japanese person ever and only the third person to have ever reached the age of 117 in the world. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Pedestrian walks past a second-hand book shelves on March 2, 2015 Tokyo, Japan. Many people and tourist come to buy and selling second hand book every day from all over the Japan. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Field Burning Marking Arrival Of Spring

A man burns Susuki or Chinese sliver grass at Tonomine Highland on April 12, 2014 in Kamikawa, Hyogo, Japan. Tonomine Highland, known for its susuki grass field of about 90 hectares, is burnt every year to get rid of dead grass for better growth of new buds, marking the arrival of spring. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Cherry Blossom

An edge of cherry blossom tree in full bloom as sunset on April 11, 2014 in Himeji, Japan. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasingh)

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White Siberians Swans Take Off

White Siberian Swans take off from Tamaoka Lake on January 7, 2014 in Kasai, Japan. Siberian swans migrated from Russia to Japan, their wintering home, and are expected to return back to their homeland at the beginning of spring. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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'Kamo Kyokusui No En' Ancient Festival Takes Place

A woman dressed Heian period kimono writes Japanese poetry during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Jonan-gu shrine is famous for holding the ancient festival of Kyokusui-no Utage, which is held twice a year in spring and autumn. The festival, which orignated in 1,182, describes a party of people in Heian era (794-1192). (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Pedal Powered Sky Cycle Roller Coaster Attract Visitors

Tourists ride a pedal-powered sky cycle roller coaster at Washuzan Highland Amusement Park on April 27, 2013 in Kurashiki, Japan. Washuzan Highland Amusement park overlooks a panoramic view of islands on the Seto Inland Sea. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Tulips In Full Bloom In Toyooka

People walk through a tulip field in full bloom at the Tanto Tulip Festival on April 22, 2013 in Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan. Hundreds of thousands of tulips in three hundred varieties are displayed at the popular Spring flower festival at Tanto Tulip field in Hyogo Prefecture. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Cherry Blossom In Full Bloom In Kyoto

Tourists travel on a ferry near blooming cherry blossoms on the Okazaki canal on April 5, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Cherry blossoms bloom from the end of March to the beginning of April in Kyoto. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Cherry Blossom In Full Bloom In Himeji

Tourist travel on a traditional boat to enjoy blooming cherry blossoms on the canal of Himeji castle on April 4, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. Himeji castle has been selected as one of the top places for cherry blossom viewing in Japan. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Mitsuyama Taisai Festival Continues

Japanese shrine priests transport gods by a portable shrine for entertainment during the Mitsuyama Taisai Festival of Itate Hyozu Shrine at front of the Himeji castle on April 3, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. The festival has been held once every 20 years since 1593. Priests of Itate Hyozu Shrine welcome all the gods across the country on the night of March 31st from the top of the 'three mountains' and treat with food for seven days to April 7 praying for peace and prosperity. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Mitsuyama Taisai Festival Begins

The main feature of the Mitsuyama Taisai Festival, three 18 meters tall 'mountains.' are displayed at the Itate Hyozu Shrine on March 31, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. The festival has been held once every 20 years since 1593. Priests of the Itate Hyozu Shrine welcome all the gods across the country from the top of 'three mountains' and treat with food for seven days starting today, praying for peace and prosperity. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)