Has the post-truth era arrived in Japan?: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 18 ...
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Unveiling Japan's Geological History through Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits
Dating key tectonic events in Japan's geological history has long been often challenging due to poor microfossil preservation ...
After low-flying US fighter in Japan scares young boy, residents share flight info via Line
TOKUSHIMA -- "Here it comes from that valley. There it is. Isn't that low? Wow!" With a woman's exclamation, a fighter jet roars into view over mounta･･･ ...
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A Sunfish Got ‘Lonely’ When Its Aquarium Closed for Renovations. Then, Staff Found a Creative Way to Cheer It Up
The solitary fish named Mambo stopped eating and seemed to be missing its human visitors—so aquarists attached photos of ...
Temporarily closed aquarium finds solution for lonely, ailing sunfish
An aquarium in Japan closed Dec. 1 for renovation work, much to the apparent dismay of a lone sunfish. It missed people and ...
Sunfish that got sick after aquarium closed has recovered — thanks to cardboard cutouts of people
A solitary sunfish at an aquarium in southwestern Japan lost its appetite, and began banging into the side of the fish tank.