Three-year-old Micro is the tiniest shih tzu you've probably ever seen and weighs less than about half a cat.

"Otattoo" artist Hori Benny overcame prejudice, poverty and punishing training to blaze an inky trail through Osaka.

Aoi, a cat first featured in this column in March, has now found a home in Yokohama with Norm and Sumiko Cook and their other cat, Cheetah.

When a boar and a deer show up offering diversity and hope to repair our ecosystem, we should be honored that they'd even consider taking up residence here.

A beautiful orange and white tabby, this young lady is a rare mix of sensitivity and savvy.

Abdou Baye Fall, who used to dance in exchange for fish in Dakar, now travels the length and breadth of Japan teaching children about the cultures of Senegal.

Mezzo will play, walk or just chill, as long as someone is by his side. Easy to get on with and just plain happy, Mezzo is a joy sure to chase any gray skies away.

Arriving in Japan in 1985, Jerome Chouchan wasted little time enrolling in an archery dojo in Tokyo, a first step that has taken him to the elevated title of renshi and the rank of fifth dan.

In his book titled "Target," Jerome Chouchan shares how the philosophy of Japanese archery increased company performance and made business more enjoyable.

Sync is all cat, classic cat, the kind with that come-hither look about her that you'd best not heed unless you know it's what she really wants.

With a hearty appetite and a penchant for strolls, Scrooge would be best with someone with some time to spare and a desire to share it with a smart, loyal companion.

If you feel you've never been accepted in Japan, then welcome to the club: Many Japanese people don't feel accepted here either.