''Tama-chan'' shows up again

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A seal believed to be ''Tama-chan'' is seen relaxed on the bank of the Katabira River in Yokohama's Nishi Ward on Dec. 24. Local people say Tama-chan last showed up there Oct. 11. The young seal was named ''Tama-chan'' after it was first spotted in the Tama River in Tokyo on Aug. 7.

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