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Santa Claus at Yokohama Aquarium

A diver in a Santa Claus suit swims in a fish tank at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, eastern Japan, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2024.

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Santa Claus at Yokohama Aquarium

A diver in a Santa Claus suit swims in a fish tank at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, eastern Japan, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2024.

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Santa Claus at Yokohama Aquarium

A diver in a Santa Claus suit swims in a fish tank at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, eastern Japan, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2024.

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Santa Claus at Yokohama Aquarium

A diver in a Santa Claus suit swims in a fish tank at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, eastern Japan, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2024.

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Dolphins return to aquarium in quake-hit city

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2024, shows Pacific white-sided dolphins at Notojima Aquarium in Nanao in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, following their return earlier in the day from Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanagawa Prefecture. Five dolphins were transferred to the Yokohama aquarium after the Nanao aquarium's facility was severely damaged by a strong earthquake on Jan. 1.

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Penguins in aquarium Christmas event

Penguins walk with an aquarium worker dressed as Santa Claus in a holiday season event at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2023.

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Penguins in aquarium Christmas event

Penguins walk with an aquarium worker dressed as Santa Claus in a holiday season event at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2023.

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Sea lion writes kanji for new year

A South American sea lion writes the kanji character meaning "rabbit" at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 26, 2022, ahead of the 2023 Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.

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Sea lion writes kanji for new year

A South American sea lion writes the kanji character meaning "rabbit" at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 26, 2022, ahead of the 2023 Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.

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Sea lion writes kanji for new year

A South American sea lion writes the kanji character meaning "rabbit" at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 26, 2022, ahead of the 2023 Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.

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Sea lion writes kanji for new year

A South American sea lion writes the kanji character meaning "rabbit" at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 26, 2022, ahead of the 2023 Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.

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Hands-on aquariums opening across the country

TOKYO, Japan - Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanazawa Ward has a tank with lower sides to let visitors have a hands-on experience with dolphins.

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Sea lion conducts rehearsal for New Year writing

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Leo, a 10-year-old male sea lion, strikes a pose after writing in one stroke the word "mi," meaning snake -- the Chinese zodiac sign for the year of 2013 -- at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 26, 2012. The aquarium allowed the press to witness a rehearsal for its popular New Year event -- a calligraphy writing display by a sea lion -- held every year since 2004.

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Sea lion conducts rehearsal for New Year writing

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Leo, a 10-year-old male sea lion, strikes a pose after writing in one stroke the word "mi," meaning snake -- the Chinese zodiac sign for the year of 2013 -- at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 26, 2012. The aquarium allowed the press to witness a rehearsal for its popular New Year event -- a calligraphy writing display by a sea lion -- held every year since 2004.

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Sea lion conducts rehearsal for New Year writing

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Leo, a 10-year-old male sea lion, uses an ink brush to write the word "mi," meaning snake -- the Chinese zodiac sign for the year of 2013 -- in one stroke, at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 26, 2012. The aquarium allowed the press to witness a rehearsal for its popular New Year event -- a calligraphy writing display by a sea lion -- held every year since 2004.

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Sea lion practices New Year calligraphy

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A male South American sea lion practices on Dec. 26, 2011, for a calligraphy writing display on New Year's Day at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanagawa Prefecture. With the assistance of a zookeeper, he wrote the kanji representing the animal symbol of 2012, a year of the dragon.

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Sea lion's New Year calligraphy

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A male sea lion demonstrates its skill in Japanese calligraphy at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama on Jan. 1, 2011. The sea lion with a brush in its mouth ''wrote'' the Chinese character for rabbit, the animal for 2011 in the Chinese zodiac, during the event on New Year's Day.

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Whale found dead near Yokohama yacht harbor

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A dead whale floats in the sea June 2 in front of Yokohama's public yacht harbor, where it was found after initially been spotted bleeding May 30 by a Japan Coast Guard patrol boat. The 3.3-meter-long whale, which had collided with a leisure boat before disappearing, will be kept as a specimen at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise.

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Dolphin show at Yokohama aquarium

People watch a dolphin show at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement complex in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 31, 2022.

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Dolphin show at Yokohama aquarium

A dolphin makes a splash during a show at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement complex in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 31, 2022.

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Dolphin show at Yokohama aquarium

A dolphin makes a splash during a show at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement complex in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 31, 2022.

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Conger eels at Yokohama aquarium

Conger eels poke their heads out from tubes that look like "ehomaki" sushi rolls at the aquarium of the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement complex in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Jan. 21, 2022.

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Conger eels at Yokohama aquarium

Conger eels poke their heads out from tubes that look like "ehomaki" sushi rolls at the aquarium of the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement complex in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Jan. 21, 2022.

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Writing practice for new year

A South American sea lion practices writing the kanji character meaning "tiger" at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, Japan, on Dec. 27, 2021, ahead of the 2022 Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac.

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Writing practice for new year

A South American sea lion practices writing the kanji character meaning "tiger" at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, Japan, on Dec. 27, 2021, ahead of the 2022 Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac.

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Writing practice for new year

A South American sea lion practices writing the kanji character meaning "tiger" at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, Japan, on Dec. 27, 2021, ahead of the 2022 Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac.

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Writing practice for new year

A South American sea lion practices writing the kanji character meaning "tiger" at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, Japan, on Dec. 27, 2021, ahead of the 2022 Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac.

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Santa Claus at Yokohama aquarium

A diver in a Santa Claus suit swims in a fish tank at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 17, 2021.

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Santa Claus at Yokohama aquarium

A diver in a Santa Claus suit swims in a fish tank at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 17, 2021.

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Santa Claus at Yokohama aquarium

A diver in a Santa Claus suit swims in a fish tank at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 17, 2021.

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Whale found dead near Yokohama yacht harbor

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A dead whale floats in the sea June 2 in front of Yokohama's public yacht harbor, where it was found after initially been spotted bleeding May 30 by a Japan Coast Guard patrol boat. The 3.3-meter-long whale, which had collided with a leisure boat before disappearing, will be kept as a specimen at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise.

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Commerson's dolphins at Yokohama sea park

A pair of Commerson's dolphins are introduced at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise on June 6, 2016, after being moved from aquariums in Sendai and Toba, Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sea animal performances ahead of New Year

A sea lion at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, demonstrates calligraphy and draws the Chinese word for saru -- meaning monkey -- with a brush held in its mouth, with the correct stroke order, during a special show on Dec. 29, 2015 ahead of the New Year. Year 2016 falls on the year of monkey in the Oriental zodiac. Calligraphy is traditionally performed at New Year in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sea animal performances ahead of New Year

Piko, a walrus at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, poses as if preparing to pound mochi using a small mallet, during a special show on Dec. 29, 2015 ahead of the New Year. Mochi, or rice cake, is traditionally eaten at New Year in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sea animal performances ahead of New Year

A sea lion at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, demonstrates calligraphy and draws the Chinese word for saru -- meaning monkey -- with a brush held in its mouth, with the correct stroke order, during a special show on Dec. 29, 2015 ahead of the New Year. Year 2016 falls on the year of monkey in the Oriental zodiac. Calligraphy is traditionally performed at New Year in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Otter cubs at Yokohama aquarium

An Asian short-clawed otter cub (R), accompanied by its parent, is unveiled to the media at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 15, 2021, a day before the cub goes on public display.

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Otter cubs at Yokohama aquarium

Asian short-clawed otter cubs are unveiled to the media at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 15, 2021, a day before they go on public display following their birth on Feb. 4.

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Otter cubs at Yokohama aquarium

Asian short-clawed otter cubs (bottom, L and C), accompanied by their parents, are unveiled to the media at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 15, 2021, a day before they go on public display following their birth on Feb. 4.

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Japan's Sea Paradise operator to run aquarium in Taiwan

Nobuyuki Furukawa (L), president of Yokohama Hakkeijima Inc., shakes hands with Cathay Financial Holdings President Lee Chang-ken after signing a cooperation contract at a Taipei hotel on Nov. 28, 2016. The two companies will cooperate to build an aquarium in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, scheduled to open in 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sea lion practices New Year calligraphy

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A male South American sea lion practices on Dec. 26, 2011, for a calligraphy writing display on New Year's Day at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanagawa Prefecture. With the assistance of a zookeeper, he wrote the kanji representing the animal symbol of 2012, a year of the dragon. (Kyodo)

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Sea lion's New Year calligraphy

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A male sea lion demonstrates its skill in Japanese calligraphy at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama on Jan. 1, 2011. The sea lion with a brush in its mouth ''wrote'' the Chinese character for rabbit, the animal for 2011 in the Chinese zodiac, during the event on New Year's Day. (Kyodo)

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Sea lion at Japanese aquarium

Photo taken Dec. 26, 2019, shows a sea lion at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, demonstrating calligraphy at a show. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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White whale in Japanese aquarium

Beluga whales spray water onto visitors at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on July 29, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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White whale in Japanese aquarium

A beluga whale sprays water onto visitors at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on July 29, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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White whale in Japanese aquarium

A beluga whale sprays water onto visitors at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on July 29, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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White whale in Japanese aquarium

A beluga whale sprays water onto visitors at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on July 29, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Penguins football players

Penguins kick a mini football at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan on June 14, 2018, ahead of the World Cup finals in Moscow. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Children enjoy getting wet in water spewed from white whale's mouth

Children scream in joy as a white whale spews water at them in a summer event at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise near Tokyo on July 16, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Magellanic penguins move to aquarium near Tokyo

Magellanic penguins arrive at Yokohama Hakkeijima Seaparadise, south of Tokyo, on June 8, 2017, following a trip from Joetsu Municipal Aquarium on the Sea of Japan coast. The 82 penguins were moved temporarily due to rebuilding of the Joetsu facility. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Magellanic penguins move to aquarium near Tokyo

Magellanic penguins arrive at Yokohama Hakkeijima Seaparadise, south of Tokyo, on June 8, 2017, following a trip from Joetsu Municipal Aquarium on the Sea of Japan coast. The 82 penguins were moved temporarily due to rebuilding of the Joetsu facility. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo