Satsuki was stunned to see him for the first time. Totoro had only a leaf on his head for protection against the rain. But Satsuki offered her umbrella to him to show mankind was benevolent.

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--The left ear of “Totoro-iwa” (Totoro rock), a hugely popular sightseeing spot here, has gone missing. But vandalism is not suspected. Officials say the most ...