Whale in rare sighting in Osaka confirmed dead

An 8-meter-long whale spotted near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka earlier this week was confirmed dead Friday, local officials said, after it had remained in the same spot for days and was not observed spouting water. Workers of the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in the western Japan city had approached the large mammal by boat to check if it was breathing, while Tsutomu Tamura of the Tokyo-based Institute of Cetacean Research said that the blowhole that the whale would use to breathe had been submerged underwater since Wednesday. The Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau is expected to discuss how to dispose of the whale's carcass.

Whale spotted near mouth of Yodo River in Osaka

An 8-meter-long whale was spotted near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka on Monday, a rare sighting of the large mammal in Osaka Bay, according to the coast guard. The coast guard also warned ships navigating the area to watch out for the animal.

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring festival

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring festival

NARA, Japan - This long-exposure photo shows the Nigatsudo hall of Todaiji, a Buddhist temple, ''in flames'' during the traditional Omizutori festival in Nara on March 12, 2010. An 8-meter-long, 70-kilogram torch was moved around in the climax to the festival that heralds the spring in the ancient Japanese city.

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring festival

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring festival

NARA, Japan - This long-exposure photo shows the Nigatsudo hall of Todaiji, a Buddhist temple, ''in flames'' during the traditional Omizutori festival in Nara on March 12, 2010. An 8-meter-long, 70-kilogram torch was moved around in the climax to the festival that heralds the spring in the ancient Japanese city.

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring-heralding festival

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring-heralding festival

NARA, Japan - This long-exposure photo shows the Nigatsudo hall of Todaiji Temple in the Japanese ancient city of Nara ''in flames'' during the traditional Omizutori festival on March 12. Buddhist priests moved around on the hall's stage holding together an 8-meter-long, 60-kilogram torch in the climax to the festival said to herald the spring.

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring-heralding festival

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring-heralding festival

NARA, Japan - This long-exposure photo shows the Nigatsudo hall of Todaiji Temple in the Japanese ancient city of Nara ''in flames'' during the traditional Omizutori festival on March 12. Buddhist priests moved around on the hall's stage holding together an 8-meter-long, 60-kilogram torch in the climax to the festival said to herald the spring.

Children plant rice on roof of Tokyo department store

Children plant rice on roof of Tokyo department store

TOKYO, Japan - Schoolchildren enjoy rice planting on the roof of a Tokyo department store July 27. A rice paddy promotion group made the 8-meter-long, 5-meter-wide paddy to allow people to experience rice planting in downtown Tokyo.

China donates walking piano to Egyptian children with special needs

STORY: China donates walking piano to Egyptian children with special needs DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of a child playing the giant pianoSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG RONGHAO, Cultural counselor of Chinese embassy in Egypt, director of China Cultural Center in Cairovarious of people setting up the pianoSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SOHEIR ABDEL-KADER, Founder and president of Awladna Foundation and Awladna International Forum STORYLINE: Egyptian children with disabilities can now enjoy playing the walking piano after the Chinese embassy in Egypt donated the big instrument to a local non-governmental organization for children with special needs. The walking piano, also known as the big piano and floor piano, is an oversized electronic keyboard. The big piano is played as the user taps feet on the keys to make sound, merging dance, music, and play. The 8-meter long floor piano was built especially for the Awladna Foundation for the Arts of Chil

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skeleton of the Big John triceratops exposed at the Hotel Drouot - Paris

The Skull of a triceratops exposed for a auction sale at Drouot auction house on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Big John, the largest known triceratops, over 66 million years old and with an 8-meter long skeleton, is on display in Paris until 20 October, before an auction the following day at Hotel Drouot. The skeleton of the huge Big John triceratops found on a ranch in Montana in the United States and acquired in the raw state. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

8-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus unveiled

8-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus unveiled

An eight-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus developed by molding company ON-ART is unveiled to the media at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2016. The bipedal dinosaur, which is made of carbon fiber and weighs 38 kilograms, is moved by a handle operated by a person inside it. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

8-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus unveiled

8-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus unveiled

Kasuya Kanemaru, president of molding company ON-ART, poses with an eight-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus developed by the company, during a presentation to the media at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2016. The bipedal dinosaur, which is made of carbon fiber and weighs 38 kilograms, is moved by a handle operated by a person inside it. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring-heralding festival

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring-heralding festival

NARA, Japan - This long-exposure photo shows the Nigatsudo hall of Todaiji Temple in the Japanese ancient city of Nara ''in flames'' during the traditional Omizutori festival on March 12. Buddhist priests moved around on the hall's stage holding together an 8-meter-long, 60-kilogram torch in the climax to the festival said to herald the spring. (Kyodo)

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring-heralding festival

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring-heralding festival

NARA, Japan - This long-exposure photo shows the Nigatsudo hall of Todaiji Temple in the Japanese ancient city of Nara ''in flames'' during the traditional Omizutori festival on March 12. Buddhist priests moved around on the hall's stage holding together an 8-meter-long, 60-kilogram torch in the climax to the festival said to herald the spring. (Kyodo)

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring festival

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring festival

NARA, Japan - This long-exposure photo shows the Nigatsudo hall of Todaiji, a Buddhist temple, ''in flames'' during the traditional Omizutori festival in Nara on March 12, 2010. An 8-meter-long, 70-kilogram torch was moved around in the climax to the festival that heralds the spring in the ancient Japanese city. (Kyodo)

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring festival

Todaiji Temple 'in flames' in spring festival

NARA, Japan - This long-exposure photo shows the Nigatsudo hall of Todaiji, a Buddhist temple, ''in flames'' during the traditional Omizutori festival in Nara on March 12, 2010. An 8-meter-long, 70-kilogram torch was moved around in the climax to the festival that heralds the spring in the ancient Japanese city. (Kyodo)

Skelton replica of plesiosaur

Skelton replica of plesiosaur

Tokyo Gakugei University associate professor Tamaki Sato explains about a replica of a skeleton of a plesiosaur in Mukawa, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 13, 2019. The 8-meter-long replica was produced in 1982 after the original fossil discovery was made in the town. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Replica of Japan's largest dinosaur fossil

Replica of Japan's largest dinosaur fossil

A life-size replica of a skeleton of an 8-meter-long, 4-meter-tall plant-eating Hadrosaurid is unveiled to the press on April 17, 2019, in Mukawa, Hokkaido. It was created based on the largest-ever discovered dinosaur fossil in Japan, excavated from a 72-million-year-old geological layer in the northern Japan town. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Replica of Japan's largest dinosaur fossil

Replica of Japan's largest dinosaur fossil

A life-size replica of a skeleton of an 8-meter-long, 4-meter-tall plant-eating Hadrosaurid is unveiled to the press on April 17, 2019, in Mukawa, Hokkaido. It was created based on the largest-ever discovered dinosaur fossil in Japan, excavated from a 72-million-year-old geological layer in the northern Japan town. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Replica of Japan's largest dinosaur fossil

Replica of Japan's largest dinosaur fossil

A life-size replica of a skeleton of an 8-meter-long, 4-meter-tall plant-eating Hadrosaurid is unveiled to the press on April 17, 2019, in Mukawa, Hokkaido. It was created based on the largest-ever discovered dinosaur fossil in Japan, excavated from a 72-million-year-old geological layer in the northern Japan town. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Researchers unearth Japan's largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton

Researchers unearth Japan's largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton

The remains of an 8-meter-long Hadrosaurid, dating from around 72 million years ago and unearthed in the mountains of Hokkaido by Japanese researchers, are shown in the Hokkaido town of Mukawa on April 27, 2017. It is the largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton ever discovered in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Researchers unearth Japan's largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton

Researchers unearth Japan's largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton

The remains of an 8-meter-long Hadrosaurid, dating from around 72 million years ago and unearthed in the mountains of Hokkaido by Japanese researchers, are shown in the Hokkaido town of Mukawa on April 27, 2017. It is the largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton ever discovered in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Researchers unearth Japan's largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton

Researchers unearth Japan's largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton

Japanese researchers stand in the Hokkaido town of Mukawa on April 27, 2017, in front of the remains of an 8-meter-long Hadrosaurid, dating from around 72 million years ago, they unearthed in the mountains of Hokkaido. It is the largest fossilized dinosaur skeleton ever discovered in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

8-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus unveiled

8-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus unveiled

An eight-meter-long artificial tyrannosaurus developed by molding company ON-ART is unveiled to the media at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2016. The bipedal dinosaur, which is made of carbon fiber and weighs 38 kilograms, is moved by a handle operated by a person inside it. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

University student crosses Pacific alone in sailboat

University student crosses Pacific alone in sailboat

OSAKA, Japan - Kyosuke Tomoda, a 26-year-old student at Doshisha University, smiles aboard his 8-meter-long yacht named ''For You'' in San Francisco on Oct. 17 after he succeeded in crossing the Pacific Ocean alone on the vessel. Photo was provided by the office of Tajiri town in Osaka Prefecture, from which Tomoda departed on Aug. 2. (Kyodo)

Maritime experts try to drive killer whale out of port

Maritime experts try to drive killer whale out of port

NAGOYA, Japan - Boats of the Nagoya port and a local aquarium try to drive a killer whale, that strayed into the port Feb. 21, out of the port on Feb. 23. Scuba divers tried in vain to drive the 8-meter-long male whale out on Feb. 22.