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Japan

Man, 73, completes swim across strait

A Japanese man aged 73 became the world's oldest person to swim across the country's Tsugaru Strait on Wednesday, supporters said, braving unpredictable currents and stinging jellyfish in his quest. Toshio Tominaga's record bid saw him spend about 10 hours swimming across the channel in northern Japan. The strait is only 19.5 kilometers wide at its narrowest point, but Tominaga ended up swimming 38 km, continuing northward as he battled currents moving eastward, support team member Masayuki Moriya said.