The Mayor, The Prince, and the Gift That Invaded Japan’s Biggest Lake
Curious City - A podcast by WBEZ Chicago - Thursdays
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In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.