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A whale that had strayed into Osaka Bay and was showing signs of exhaustion is now motionless, raising concerns about its possible death. Experts will verify its condition on Monday.
KITA-AKITA, Akita Prefecture Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Railway Co. has introduced a new sightseeing train with an interior themed on an old-fashioned house of a “matagi” hunter.