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Season 5 · Episode 6
Dinosaurs
0.05mAugust 23, 2024
Once thought to have no dinosaur fossils, Japan is now a hot spot for dinosaur discovery. The excavation of Kamuysaurus japonicus in Hokkaido Prefecture overturned the conventional wisdom. It sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs that led to new forms of entertainment, including dinosaur robots in hotels and mechanical dino-suits used in live performances. We look into Japan's love for dinosaurs.