Whale sighted in Osaka Bay dies while staying in port; prefecture considers response. In Osaka Bay, a whale that appeared near the mouth of the Yodo River in January last year and was nicknamed ``Yodo-chan'' on social media died, and Osaka Prefecture is considering what to do next.
The Japan Coast Guard was notified that the whale that had been staying at the port in Osaka's Sakai city was "not moving," and on the 19th, it was confirmed that it was dead.