The robotic pet, such as Sony's Aibo, has become a popular form of entertainment and companionship for people who cannot keep real pets.
Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city and a major port city located south of Tokyo, with a population of over 3.7 million people.
The Japanese green pheasant, also known as the "kiji," is the national bird of Japan and is often depicted in Japanese art and folklore.