A sea turtle they named Taro washed up on the shore of a Hokkaido village with one flipper missing.

Sea turtles don't belong in the Hokkaido region, so Taro probably got swept there by currents. I'd think the missing flipper might have made it difficult for Taro to steer.

Taro has been rehabilitated to the point where he or she can now feed. The sea turtle's long term future is unsure, but for now they'll be keeping Taro at least until spring.