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Minamata disease , sometimes referred to as Chisso-Minamata disease , is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. Signs and symptoms include ataxia, numbness in the hands and feet, general muscle weakness, loss of peripheral vision, and damage to hearing and speech. In extreme cases, insanity, paralysis, coma, and death follow within weeks of the onset of symptoms. A congenital form of the disease can also affect fetuses in the womb. Minamata disease was first discovered in Minamata city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, in 1956. It was caused by the release of methylmercury in the industrial wastewater from the Chisso Corporation's che...
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  • 2. Onsen Resorts Unzen
    Obama Onsen is an onsen in Obama, Unzen, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is known for having the hottest and most active springs in Japan, with some of them reaching 80-100 °C and producing over 15,000 tons of hot water daily. Its location near the seashore allows one to see the sun setting, which makes it a popular place to visit in the evenings.The poet Saito Mokichi wrote about Obama Onsen in his poem Sunset Plaza , and a monument with the words of the poem was erected near the onsen. The area was formerly part of Hizen Province. The onsen was designated as a National Recreation Onsen in 1962, and was first recorded in a topographic record in 713.A fireworks show is held annually in December.
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