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New bug discovery proves mite of Twitter AFP 1 hr ago AFP © Lionel BONAVENTURE A Twitter posting helped scientists in Japan and Austria identify a new species of mite, which they named after the social network Call it the mite of Twitter: Japanese and Austrian researchers have confirmed a bug they spotted posted in a tweet is a previously unknown species, now aptly dubbed "Ameronothrus twitter." Satoshi Shimano, a professor at Tokyo's Hosei University, stumbled upon snaps of the black mites -- posted by an amateur photographer -- as he was browsing Twitter last year. The ...

FEATURE: New mite species named "twitter" discovered via tweet in Japan A team of Japanese and Austrian researchers has named a new mite species "twitter" after its discovery through photos posted on the social media platform by an amateur photographer visiting a fishing spot near Tokyo. The new species -- formally called "Ameronothrus twitter" -- was recognized after Satoshi Shimano, a professor who specializes in the study of mites at Japan's Hosei University, came across the tweeted photos by chance and then contacted the poster to find out where they were taken. Compiled photo shows a wha...

Japan Cultural Expo presents showcase of performing arts Mar. 5 06:00 am JST Mar. 5 | 09:53 am JST TOKYO On Feb 28, a stunning showcase of traditional Japanese performing arts took place at the foreigner-friendly National Theatre of Japan in the Hanzomon district of Tokyo. The event was sponsored by the Japan Cultural Expo, a nationwide festival presenting a year-round program of the arts. The Cultural Expo’s goals include making Japan into a stronger arts and culture hub, and leveraging that for economic growth. It is developing and presenting major programs of the Japan...

"Dumpling" monkeys on western Japan island endure winter cold Monkeys at a zoo on Shodo Island in the western Japan prefecture of Kagawa endure winter weather by huddling together, with their "dumpling" growing bigger day by day amid severe cold waves. The Choshi Valley Nature Zoo feeds some 500 wildlife monkeys. Their dumpling is often seen in winter, particular after around 3 p.m. when the sun begins to go down. It becomes larger as the mercury falls, sometimes consisting of nearly 200 monkeys. "Dumpling" monkeys at the Choshi Valley Nature Zoo. The dumpling can usually be seen until early ...

Japan Photo Journal: Mt. Fuji seen silhouetted in evening sun from 200 km away January 15, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) (Mainichi) Mount Fuji is silhouetted in the evening sun as seen from the Iioka Gyobu cape observatory facility in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 13, 2021. Mount Fuji is about 200 kilometers away from the observatory in a straight line, but it can be seen on a sunny day when the air is clear. Cape Gyobu is located at the western end of Byobugaura coastal cliff, which is designated as a national scenic beauty spot and natural monument. The cape is about 60 meters high and has b...