Kyodo River News Today

An Osaka city official, not in charge of the matter, strongly urged an increase in the payment amount to a contractor for the disposal of the whale Yodo-chan.

At an event dedicated to the wildlife of Yodo River, a rare Japanese eel was revealed to the public for the first time.

A growing number of whales are becoming stranded in a western Japan bay known for its maze-like passages, with experts warning the marine mammals are increasingly likely to wander into the area as global warming progresses.

A narrowing of temperature difference between the Pacific Ocean and Osaka Bay is resulting in more of the mammals wandering into the region.

A growing number of whales are becoming stranded in a western Japan bay known for its maze-like passages, with experts warning the marine mammals are increasingly likely to wander into the area as global warming progresses. On Monday, the carcass of a sperm whale measuring 1...

A whale that had strayed into the Port of Sakai-Semboku in Osaka Bay was confirmed dead by experts who examined the mammal, the Osaka Prefec...

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A sperm whale has made a rare appearance in Osaka Bay, estimated to be 12 meters long and weighing around 20 tons, believed to be male. First spotted on January 12th in Hyogo Prefecture, the whale has since moved to Osaka Prefecture, currently staying near the Sakai-Semboku Port area.

A sperm whale has made a rare appearance in Osaka Bay, estimated to be 12 meters long and weighing around 20 tons, believed to be male. First spotted on January 12th in Hyogo Prefecture, the whale has since moved to Osaka Prefecture, currently staying near the Sakai-Semboku Port area.

International Beer Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday of August and is a time to come together with friends and family to enjoy the craftsmanship that goes into one of the world’s most popular alcoholic beverages. From ancient beer cellars in the Czech Republic to Bavarian beer halls in Germany, on August 4 this year the hoppy br...