A: Hey there! 🌲📚
B: Yo! What's up? 🤔
A: Did you hear about the weird bug thing going around libraries?
B: Nope, I missed that one. Spill the beans! 🤫
A: So there's this European critter called ghost silverfish, right? It eats paper and it's a pain in museums, libraries, and archives.
B: That sounds bad... Where did it come from?
A: Well, we first spotted it in Japan last year in five prefectures. Now it's in 19, including Hokkaido and Kyushu!
B: Whoa, that's fast! How did it spread so quickly?
A: Turns out, it hitches rides on documents and materials moving between institutes. And get this - females can reproduce without males! That means even one egg is enough to start a whole bunch of them.
B: Whoa... I guess we should keep an eye on our books at home too then 😮
A: Yeah, the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties is taking action. They're launching a website and sending sticky traps with special expellant to affected facilities.
B: That sounds like a plan! I hope it helps us keep our precious documents safe 💪
A: The official warned that it might spread across Japan and cause damage to cultural properties, so let's be careful!
B: Got it, buddy! Let's take good care of our books. 📚🕷️
B: Yo! What's up? 🤔
A: Did you hear about the weird bug thing going around libraries?
B: Nope, I missed that one. Spill the beans! 🤫
A: So there's this European critter called ghost silverfish, right? It eats paper and it's a pain in museums, libraries, and archives.
B: That sounds bad... Where did it come from?
A: Well, we first spotted it in Japan last year in five prefectures. Now it's in 19, including Hokkaido and Kyushu!
B: Whoa, that's fast! How did it spread so quickly?
A: Turns out, it hitches rides on documents and materials moving between institutes. And get this - females can reproduce without males! That means even one egg is enough to start a whole bunch of them.
B: Whoa... I guess we should keep an eye on our books at home too then 😮
A: Yeah, the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties is taking action. They're launching a website and sending sticky traps with special expellant to affected facilities.
B: That sounds like a plan! I hope it helps us keep our precious documents safe 💪
A: The official warned that it might spread across Japan and cause damage to cultural properties, so let's be careful!
B: Got it, buddy! Let's take good care of our books. 📚🕷️
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Summary
Topic: Ghost Silverfish Infestation in Libraries and Museums
Key Information:
- European critter named ghost silverfish eats paper, causing damage in libraries, museums, and archives
- Originally spotted in Japan last year in five prefectures, now present in 19 including Hokkaido and
Key Information:
- European critter named ghost silverfish eats paper, causing damage in libraries, museums, and archives
- Originally spotted in Japan last year in five prefectures, now present in 19 including Hokkaido and
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251104_05/#conversation
Date: Nov. 4, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-04
Created: 2025/11/04 09:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:47
Last Read: 2025/11/04 10:31