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OTTERS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2023
Sea otters could disappear from Japanese aquariums
In the peak year of 1994, there were 122 of the crowd-pleasing sea mammals in 28 aquariums across the country. Now, there are only three.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Fans heap praise on otter that predicted Japan's World Cup win over Germany
Elated by Japan's 2-1 victory, Japanese soccer fans gushed over the otter online, calling him 'amazing' and 'extremely competent.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Rare sea otters in the wild become tourism draw for Hokkaido town
Officials hope to capitalize on the year-round presence of the animals, which are not as easily seen in aquariums as in past years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2020
Japan's oldest sea otter in captivity dies at 25
Rasuka, Japan's oldest sea otter in captivity, has died at the age of 25 — equivalent to around 100 in human years — the aquarium in Ishikawa Prefecture, where she was raised, said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019
Amid boom in Japan, ban on trading endangered otters set to take effect
Amid booming demand for them as pets in Japan, a ban on the international commercial trade of endangered otters found in Southeast Asia will take effect later this month to protect the animals, which are affected by habitat loss and smuggling.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2018
Penguins, otter travel with passengers aboard train from Tokyo to mark marine park's anniversary
A train operated by Keikyu Corp. offered passengers a treat Sunday as it carried two penguins and an otter on its journey from central Tokyo to a station southwest of the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2018
More otters smuggled for sale in Japan as demand as pets grows
Japan was found to be the top destination for otters recovered in Southeast Asia between 2015 and 2017 after capture for intended smuggling, according to a recent survey by a wildlife monitoring group, with experts pointing to their growing popularity as pets in the nation as one factor behind the trend.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2018
Three otters likely living on Japan's Tsushima Island following first sighting in 38 years: Environment Ministry
The Environment Ministry said Monday that three wild otters are likely inhabiting Tsushima island in Nagasaki Prefecture, following a report last year of the first sighting of the mammal in Japan in 38 years.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2017
Japanese woman arrested in Thailand for alleged attempt to smuggle protected baby otters
A Japanese female college student has been detained in Thailand on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 10 baby otters out of the country without permission, Thai police said Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

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