An obsession with the beauty and grace of Japanese ornamental carp, or "koi," and a land shortage has spawned a phenomenon in Singapore known as "Koi hotels," but the operators fear their business may be wiped out.
That is what could happen if Japan fails to control the spread of a virus threatening the fish.
Koi hotels, basically sprawling koi farms of concrete ponds that koi owners can rent to keep their fish, are virtually unheard of in other parts of the world. But in this small island state, where most people live in cramped high-rise housing, koi hotels are a flourishing business.