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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily May 19, 2025 (Mon)

The MTS-sponsored “Adventure Race Japan (ARJ) 2025“ kicked off on May 15

Teams consisting of three people each competed in the race

　The Adventure Race Japan (ARJ) 2025, organized by MTS (Mission to Seafarers), a UK-based charity or ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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