How beach signs are interpreted by locals and those hailing from overseas is a crucial aspect of beach safety. Today, Cosmos journalist Ellen Phiddian talks to Dr Masaki Shibata, a lecturer in the Japanese Department of Adelaide University's School of Social Sciences - and a competitive swimmer and former lifesaver – about research he’s been doing into this very subject.
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