(Video) Set to make its world debut from the 13th, a frozen wooly mammoth arrives in Yokohama/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1307090021/

July 10, 2013

Workers carefully unload the young wooly mammoth=Pacifico Yokohama

The completely intact body of a 39,000 year old wooly mammoth is awaiting its first worldwide public unveiling. It was unloaded to the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center in Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City on the July 9, where it’s set to be displayed.

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Given the name YUKA, the 3 meter long, 10 year old female was excavated from the Siberian permafrost in 2010.

Attended by Yokohama Custom Officials, the frozen container was unsealed to reveal the mammoth and it’s clearly visible feet and trunk. Also brought it was an extinct wooly rhinoceros (a type of rhinoceros which grew hair). Various frozen cases to be used for the displays were shipped in.

Included within 100 exhibits, the complete structure of the wooly mammoth and the wooly rhinoceros will be displayed from July 13 until September 16.

For questions, contact NTT directory number 03(5777)8600. 　

Original text:

【動画】冷凍マンモスが横浜上陸、１３日から世界初公開／神奈川

2013年7月10日

作業員らによって慎重に搬入作業が行われた子マンモス＝パシフィコ横浜

３万９千年前に生息し、全身がほぼ完全な状態で残るマンモスの世界初の一般公開を控え、展示場所となる横浜市西区のパシフィコ横浜で９日、搬入作業が行われた。

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マンモスは全長３メートルで１０歳の雌。２０１０年にシベリアの永久凍土から発掘され、「ＹＵＫＡ」と名付けられた。

横浜税関の職員が立ち会う中、冷凍コンテナが開封されると、長い鼻や手足がはっきりと残るマンモスが姿を現した。絶滅動物のケサイ（毛が生えたサイの一種）も搬入され、それぞれ展示用の冷凍ケースに運び込まれた。

マンモスやケサイ、マンモスの全身骨格など約１００点は１３日から９月１６日まで展示される。

問い合わせは、ハローダイヤル０３（５７７７）８６００。

Two lovely animals "move in." The squirrel house of Yumigasaki Zoo/Kawasaki

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1307050007/

July 6, 2013

Recently put on display: Kantaro, an American Red Squirrel. (Picture provided by Yumigasaki Zoo)

On the July 1st, for the first time in two and a half years, American Red Squirrels have been put on display at Yumigasaki Zoo of Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki. Because of their charming behavior, they've quickly become popular.

On display is Kantaro (male) and Catherine (female). Both are 8 inches long and about 15 months old. With reddish-brown backs and white bellies, both of them are said to energetically move around their home.

The same zoo has already been caring for and displaying American Red Squirrels. However, in November of 2010, their last squirrel passed away, making the squirrel house an "empty home".

According to the zoo, Kantaro is "a little quiet," and Catherine is "shy around strangers". Zoo Director Masaki Kazunari added "Seeing how they act really is cute. We'd definitely like people to come and watch the squirrels run around."


Original text:
愛らしい２匹“入居”、夢見ケ崎動物公園リス舎／川崎
2013年7月6日

展示が始まったアメリカアカリスの「カンタロー」（夢見ケ崎動物公園提供）

夢見ケ崎動物公園（川崎市幸区）で今月１日から、「アメリカアカリス」の展示が約２年半ぶりに再開されている。愛くるしいしぐさで、早くも人気者になっている。

展示されているのは、雄の「カンタロー」と雌の「カトリーヌ」の２匹。いずれも生後１年３カ月ほどで、体長は約２０センチ。背中は赤茶色でおなかは白く、元気に動き回っているという。

同動物公園では、以前にもアメリカアカリスを飼育・展示。しかし、２０１０年１１月に最後の１匹が死んでから、リス舎は“空き家”になっていた。

同動物公園によると、カンタローは「少しおっとり」で、カトリーヌは「シャイな人見知り」。同動物公園の柾一成園長は、「しぐさも見た目も本当にかわいらしい。元気に動き回る姿をぜひ見に来てほしい」と話している。

At the entrance of a coffee shop in Oe, a frog makes a home out of a sake bottle.

Translated from the original article at: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20130619-00010002-rtn-l26

Transmitted at 5:32PM on Wednesday, June 19 by the Ryoutan Daily Shinbun

A Japanese Tree Frog looking out from the mouth of a sake bottle.

At the coffee shop Izamu (managed by Kishiwada Hizae) located in Oecho Arita, Fukuchiyama City, a Japanese Tree Frog has made a home out of a sake bottle that was being used as a storefront flower vase. Sometimes peeking out from the mouth of the bottle, his cute behavior has become a topic amongst customers.

The 6" long sake bottle was being hung from a pillar at the entrance to the store, formerly a warehouse. Last year was when the frog first made the bottle his home, leaving mid-summer. This year, he was said to have come back around March.

The frog is about 1.2 to 1.5 inches long. During the day he stays inside the sake bottle. However if the temperature gets too high, he peeks out to cool himself.

"With the frog using the space, it looks like we won't put any flowers into the sake bottle. When he pops out for a bit and our eyes meet, he doesn't even flinch in the slightest. It's really cute," said Kichiwada (64). 

Until moving to the next location, the frog will be spending some time silently watching over the area.

Original text:

とっくりを家にしたカエル　大江の喫茶店玄関先で

両丹日日新聞 6月19日(水)17時32分配信

とっくりの口から姿を見せるアマガエル

福知山市大江町在田の喫茶店「囲座夢」（岸和田久江さん経営）で、店の玄関にある花瓶用のとっくりにアマガエルがすみついている。時々とっくりの口から顔をのぞかせ、その愛らしい姿が来店者の話題になっている。

とっくりは、蔵を改装した店の入り口の柱にぶら下げていて、大きさは縦15センチほど。昨年もアマガエルがすみつき、真夏にいなくなった。今年は3月ごろに中に入るようになったという。

体長3、4センチ。日中はとっくりの中にいて、気温が高くなったら、とっくりの口に出て涼んでいる。

岸和田さん（64）は「カエルがいる間は、とっくりに花を挿さないようにしています。カエルが出てきた時ちょうど目線が合い、頭をなでても逃げません。本当にかわいいですね」と話している。

ほかへ引っ越すまで、しばらくは静かに見守っていくことにしている。

A Calvary guards the way home. Two Kyoto Prefecture Police horses watch over Seijin Elementary School

Translated from the original article at: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20130606-00010000-rtn-l26

Transmitted at 4:53 PM on Friday, June 6 by the Ryoutan Daily Shinbun

Watching over children on their way home from school, Vice-Captain Kouboku and horse Daimonji

In an effort to watch over the safety of children, a mounted patrol visited an elementary school in the Metropolitan area of Kyoto, during the time period in which students return home. On the 5th, the Heian Calvary of the prefecture’s police headquarters visited Seijin Elementary School of Nakasakacho, Fukuchiyama City. (Containing 378 students, Taniguchi Tadateru is the school's president) There, at the roads leading to and from the school, the police watched over the children on their way home.

Among a group of 5 police, Calvary Vice Captain Kouboku Mahito visited the school with 12 year Atago and 19 year old Daimonji, both coming from barracks located in the ward of Sakyō. First, the children got to take in the sight of the Calvary performing training drills on the school playground.

Matching the cavalrymen’s instructions, both horses would change directions while in mid-gallop, surprising everyone. The children's eyes lit up while watching.

Afterwards, Daimonji patrolled around the school area as the children were returning home. Mounted on Daimonji, Vice Commander Kouboku gently told them "Be careful while returning home."

"The horse was huge and formidable. The way it moved precisely according to command, I thought it was amazing," said fourth grader Obata Kengo.

Original text:

騎馬隊に守られ下校　成仁小学校に京都府警から2頭

両丹日日新聞 6月6日(木)16時53分配信

児童たちの下校を見守る大文字号と高木副隊長

子どもの安全を守る活動として、下校時間帯に京都府内の小学校を訪問し、騎馬パトロールを行っている府警本部の平安騎馬隊が5日、福知山市中坂町の成仁小学校（谷口忠輝校長、378人）を訪れ、通学路で児童らの下校を見守った。

12歳の愛宕号と19歳の大文字号の馬2頭、騎馬隊の高木真人副隊長ら5人が、左京区の隊舎から訪問。初めに児童たちは、運動場で騎馬隊の訓練風景を見学した。

隊員の指示に合わせ、2頭そろって方向転換したり、駆け足になったりする姿に、みんなびっくり。目を輝かせて見入っていた。

 　

このあと大文字号が、児童たちの下校に合わせて学校周辺をパトロール。騎乗していた高木副隊長が「気をつけて帰んねんで」と、児童たちに優しく声をかける場面もあった。

4年の小畑賢冴君は「馬は大きくて、迫力があった。指示をちゃんと聞いて動いていたので、すごいと思いました」と話していた。

Raised to health, a Spot Billed Duck and her chicks at the springs of Imaizumi Park/Hadano

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1305120023/

May 13, 2013

A mother and her ducklings swim energetically.

At the springs of Imaizumi Park of Imaizumi, Hadano City, visitors were calmed by the sight of a Spot-Billed Duck family skillfully taking to the water, bathed in the early summer rays of light.

At the springs, the mother duck was seen accompanied with 10 chicks, following behind in 2 rows. The scene of the chicks skillfully swimming resembled a parenting school. As a Common Kingfisher bird revealed itself, the parent ducks appeared to be watching over the area with caution while assisting the chicks.

Nearby residents and families stopped in their tracks at the heart-warming scene. "Grow up healthy," they wished to the ducklings.

Original text:

元気に育って、今泉名水桜公園の湧水池にカルガモ親子／秦野

2013年5月13日

気持ちよさそうに泳ぐカルガモの親子

秦野市今泉の今泉名水桜公園の湧水池で、初夏の日差しを浴びて気持ちよさそうに泳ぐカルガモの親子が来園者を和ませている。

湧水池ではカルガモの親２組がひなを１０羽ずつ連れている姿が見られた。ひなたちが伸び伸びと泳ぐ光景はさながら「子育てサークル」のよう。カワセミも姿を見せ、周囲に警戒しながら見守る親ガモたちの育児を応援しているかのようだった。

近くの住民や親子連れが心温まる光景に足を止め、「元気に育って」と成長を願っていた。

Yelling out "Iya~ To~ Sasse!" The 'raging mikoshi' of San No Miya Hibita Shrine/Isehara

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1304220047/

April 22, 2013

3 "dashi floats" patrol during the traditional festival of San No Miya Hibita Shrine=San No Miya, Isehara City

Continuing a traditional festival said to be over 1300 years old, a large crown of citizens transport mikoshi floats by foot. The festival was held on the 22nd at San No Miya Hibita Shrine, Isehara City (Chief Priest: Nagai Haruko)

Known as the "raging mikoshi," the floats are violently swung from left to right as they're marched through the vicinity of the shrine. Shouldering the mikoshi, the peculiar chant "Iya~ To~ Sasse!" can be heard echoing from the shrine parishioners.

With karakuri war generals placed on the three 7.5 meter high floats, they're marched gallantly on parade. Attempting to capture the scene, cameramen crowd the area.

According to the shrine, what's known affectionately as the "San No Miya Festival" began in the year 672. Within the temple, traditional sato kagura performances were held on stage.

Original text:
三ノ宮比々多神社で暴れみこし、掛け声は「イヤートーサッセ」／伊勢原
2013年4月22日

３基の山車が巡った三ノ宮比々多神社の例大祭＝伊勢原市三ノ宮

伊勢原市三ノ宮の三ノ宮比々多神社（永井治子宮司）で２２日、１３００年以上続くといわれる例大祭が行われ、大勢の市民らが足を運んだ。

みこしは「暴れみこし」として知られ、左右に激しく揺れながら、神社周辺を練り歩いた。担いだ氏子たちの「イヤートーサッセ」という独特の掛け声が響いた。

武将などのからくり人形が載せられた高さ約７・５メートルの山車３基も巡り、勇ましい行列の様子を捉えようと、カメラを構える人でにぎわった。

同神社によると、例大祭は６７２年に始まったとされ、三宮祭の名で親しまれている。境内の舞台では伝統芸能の里神楽も行われた。

Prefecture police entrust 6 dogs to work as disaster rescue animals/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1303210040/

March 22, 2013

The disaster rescue dogs that participated in the issuing ceremony.

On the 21st, in the prefecture police headquarters of Yokohama Cities' Naka Ward, disaster rescue dogs went through an issuing ceremony to perform human rescue operations in disaster areas. 6 dogs were signed in for a 1 year period, starting April 1st. In the case that an earthquake or landslide occurs within the prefecture, they would help search for the location of missing persons.

6 dogs were collected, having passed testing from the International Rescue Dog Association with excellent results. The dogs came from 4 different breeds, including German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers. At the issuing ceremony, Sudou Masahiko, Chief of Prefecture Police Crisis Management and Preparation greeted the attendees. "Further strengthening our cooperation, we hope to be completely prepared in responding to disasters." The dog's handlers received certificates entrusting the dogs into the police force.

Kanagawa Prefecture’s system of disaster rescue dogs was introduced to the police as they dealt with 1995's Great Hanshin Earthquake. Directly after the 2011 Great Disaster of Eastern Japan, 6 dogs were entrusted to the prefecture police of Miyagi to search for missing people. Murase Hidehiro, Board Chairman of the non-profit Rescue Dog Trainer's Association commented "Disaster rescue dogs are the first to arrive at a scene and are able to pinpoint the exact location of survivors." Emphasizing that point, he argued for the necessity of increasing the amount of rescue dogs within the country.

Original text:

災害救助犬、　県警が６匹に嘱託／神奈川

2013年3月22日

嘱託書交付式に参加した災害救助犬

災害現場で人命救助活動を行う災害救助犬の嘱託書交付式が２１日、横浜市中区の県警本部で開かれた。６匹が嘱託され、４月１日から１年間、県内を中心に地震や土砂崩れが発生した場合、現場で行方不明者の捜索に当たる。

６匹は国際救助犬連盟の試験で優秀な成績を収めたシェパードやゴールデンレトリバーなど４犬種。交付式で、県警の須藤正彦危機管理対策課長が「連携をさらに強化し、応急災害対策の態勢を万全にしたい」とあいさつし、指導手らに嘱託書を手渡した。

県警は阪神大震災が発生した１９９５年に災害救助犬の嘱託制度を導入。２０１１年の東日本大震災の発生直後には、県警嘱託の６匹が宮城県内で行方不明者の捜索活動に参加した。ＮＰＯ法人救助犬訓練士協会の村瀬英博理事長は「災害救助犬はいち早く現場に駆け付け、生存者の捜索に当たることができる」と強調し、国内での救助犬増加の必要性を訴えた。