A lonely and amorous dolphin in search of a mate may be behind a spate of attacks on humans in some Central Japan beaches, according to some experts. Some others feel that the dolphin that has been overexposed to people could be reacting after some bad encounters with them in the past, and trying to be defensive to bathers and swimmers in Fukui prefecture beaches.

A sexually frustrated, lonely dolphin may be behind attacks on humans in Japan over three years

Japan's coast guard said that North Korea fired what appeared to be two ballistic missiles on Saturday (October 1). Citing the defence ministry, the coast guard reported that at least two projectiles were fired from North Korea.

Amid escalating tensions, North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, claims Japan coast guard

Japan's coast guard is looking for a tourist boat with 26 onboard that went missing on Saturday. 'Kazu I' had been on a sightseeing cruise when its crew noticed it was flooding around 1:15 p.

Japan's coast guard searching for 'sinking' tourist boat with 26 on board

Japanese authorities have temporarily suspended the search for missing sailors of the ship that sank off the coast of Japan in a typhoon. The Japan coastguard found two survivors on Friday, and the search was resumed on Saturday morning too.

Rescue operation for ship survivors suspended as Typhoon Haishen nears Japan; alerts issued

At least 87 passengers in a high-speed ferry were injured in an apparent collision with a marine animal in the sea of Japan on Saturday, coastguards and media said.

At least 87 injured after boat collides with 'marine creature' in Japan