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File photo of the bizarre creature
An earless rabbit has been born near the crippled Japanese Fukushima nuclear power plant, according to media reports.
The animal was born on May 7, according to its owner, Yuko Sugimoto, in the town of Namie, which is situated just outside the exclusion zone announced after the March 11 disaster.
"I have been raising rabbits for more than 10 years and this is the first time something like this has happened," Sugimoto told the weekly magazine Flash.
The rabbit also shows traits of albinism, as it is coated purely white with red eyes. This may be the result of mutations in several genes.
Even though the mutations may not be caused by the recent nuclear event, the earless rabbit has sparked fears about possible hazardous radiation consequences among humans.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected Prime Minister by parliament on Tuesday, becoming the country’s first woman to hold the position
Bulgaria’s presence at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan
Bulgaria and Japan have entered a new strategic phase in their economic partnership, Economy and Industry Minister Petar Dilov announced during the official closing ceremony of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka
The Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” has formalized two new cooperation agreements with prominent Japanese universities during EXPO 2025 in Osaka
The Ministry of Tourism of Bulgaria took part in Tourism Expo Japan (TEJ), held from September 25 to 28, 2025, at the Aichi Sky Expo in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. The country was featured at the European Tourism Commission (ETC) stand
The Bulgarian national volleyball team started the second tournament of the Nations League with a commanding 3:0 victory over Japan
Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has described Germany’s misunderstanding of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions as one of the greatest failures in the country’s foreign policy
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has criticized Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic after his recent remarks to a German publication about selling ammunition to European Union countries
The European Commission has introduced stricter rules on issuing visas to Russian citizens
Romania has urged the United States to reconsider its plan to withdraw hundreds of troops stationed in the country, warning that such a move could undermine NATO’s unity and play into Russia’s hands
Russia currently has the capacity to carry out a limited strike on NATO territory at any time, although whether it will do so depends largely on the stance of Western allies
NATO has regained the upper hand in ammunition production, surpassing Russia after a period during which Moscow outpaced the alliance
Bulgaria's Strategic Role in the EU's Drone Wall Defense Initiative
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