HYOGO, Nov 25 (NHK) –
The world’s oldest koala in captivity died at a zoo in western Japan on Wednesday at the age of 25 — the human equivalent of more than 120 years old.
The world’s oldest koala in captivity died at a zoo in western Japan on Wednesday at the age of 25 — the human equivalent of more than 120 years old.
The female koala, Midori, was kept at Awaji Farm Park England Hill in Minami Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. She came to the zoo from Australia in 2003.
Last year, Midori was recognized by the Guinness World Records as “the oldest living koala in captivity and the oldest koala in captivity ever.”
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Nov 25 (関西テレビNEWS) – 淡路島にある「イングランドの丘」で飼育されていた世界最高齢のコアラが死んだことがわかりました。 …continue reading
Ozawa leads orchestra for first time in 3 years
NHK – Nov 25
The Japanese orchestra conductor Ozawa Seiji has lately been out of the spotlight. But now, he has delighted music fans by leading an orchestra for the first time in three years.
World Cup: Japan cleans up locker room after beating Germany
inquirer.net – Nov 25
Japanese courtesy was on full display again at the World Cup when the national team left their dressing room spotless with an extra touch of kindness after their incredible 2-1 comeback win against Germany on Wednesday.
Japan upsets Germany 2-1
sen.com.au – Nov 24
Japan pulled off a major upset of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar overnight.
The Aragoto Demon Queller ・ Oshimodoshi EXPLAINED (1727)
Kabuki In-Depth – Nov 24
Oshimodoshi is an almost 300 years old scene in the aragoto style, first performed by Ichikawa Danjūrō II in 1727, at the Nakamura-za theatre in Edo. Ever since, playwrights have incorporated it into their newly created works for a spectacular and climatic conclusion.
Japan approves its first homemade oral COVID drug
Nikkei – Nov 23
Japan’s health ministry on Tuesday granted emergency use of a COVID-19 drug developed by Shionogi, making it the country’s first domestically produced oral medicine for patients with mild symptoms. The drug is expected to be available for use in early December.
New banknotes put to the test
TV Asahi – Nov 22
The National Printing Bureau in Tokyo is testing whether supermarket cash registers, vending machines, ATMs, etc. can read new banknotes without problems ahead of issuance in 2024.
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