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ANTS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2019
Japan's government to take steps to prevent fire ants from settling
The government Monday decided to take steps to prevent poisonous foreign fire ants from settling in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 22, 2018
Yuta Watanabe scores career-best 32, powers Hustle to NBA G League victory
Rookie forward Yuta Watanabe scored a career-high 32 points in the Memphis Hustle's 120-118 home win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on Wednesday in the NBA G League.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2018
Environment chief Nakagawa calls out China on fire ant shipments
Japan's environment minister calls on China to take measures to prevent the spread of fire ants, thousands of which have been discovered at Japanese ports over the last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2018
Over 2,000 fire ants exterminated at Osaka port
More than 2,000 fire ants are exterminated in Osaka port after being found in a shipping container that originated in China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2017
Fire ants, including two queens, make way to Kyoto via China
Nearly 2,000 fire ants, including two queens, are discovered along with eggs and pupae in a warehouse in the city of Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, in a shipping container that arrived from China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 25, 2017
Nagoya doctor's treatment research deflates overblown hype over fire ant venom
Medical information on how to treat patients bitten by fire ants posted on a doctor's website at a Nagoya hospital has garnered great interest by doctors nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2017
Japan, China, South Korea environment chiefs team up on fire ants
The Japanese, Chinese and South Korean environment ministers reach an agreement to join forces against fire ants and other invasive species.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 7, 2017
Japan working hard to douse fire ant invasion
Fire ants, a venomous, highly invasive nonnative pest, have been spotted over the past few months in various parts of Japan, prompting the Environment Ministry to both warn the public to seek immediate treatment for stings and take measures to prevent further infestation.
EDITORIALS
Jul 27, 2017
Fighting an invasion of fire ants
No efforts should be spared in stopping the spread of fire ants in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2017
More fire ants found in Kyushu, including first discovery in Oita Prefecture
With latest confirmed sighting in Kyushu, venomous species has spread to Tokyo and six prefectures as officials weigh control measures
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 22, 2017
Fire ants turn up in Kyushu for first time
Dozens of fire ants have been found at Hakata port in Fukuoka Prefecture, the Environment Ministry said, marking the invasive species' first appearance in Kyushu.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 12, 2017
Sumo body warns wrestlers to beware of venomous ants during Nagoya tourney
The Japan Sumo Association on Tuesday issued a fire-ant warning to its wrestlers at the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2017
Japan's biologists plead for urgent eradication of invasive fire ants
Biologists are calling for urgent nationwide action to prevent venomous fire ants from infesting Japan after the highly invasive species was spotted at several major ports, including Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 10, 2017
Venomous fire ants found at Osaka port
Venomous fire ants, native to South America, have been found, including a queen ant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2017
Fire ant fears lift shares in Japanese pesticide maker to 30-year high
Despite the threat of North Korean missiles, seismic instability and economic malaise, a smaller but potentially fatal danger has been dominating news in Japan: the fire ant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2017
Fire ant found in cargo bin at Tokyo port
A fire ant has been found in a container unloaded at the Oi cargo terminal at the Port of Tokyo, the Environment Ministry said Thursday, confirming the venomous and highly invasive species has entered the Kanto region following discoveries at ports in western Japan, including queen ants.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2017
Venomous fire ants, including first confirmed queen in Japan, found at Osaka port
Venomous and highly invasive fire ants have been found at Osaka port, with the first confirmation of a queen ant in the country, the Environment Ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2017
Third fire ant infestation confirmed at Nagoya port
A third fire ant infestation has emerged at Nagoya port, following two similar discoveries last month in Kobe, the Aichi Prefectural Government said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2017
Aggressive South American fire ants found at Kobe port
Red fire ants were found late last week in a container yard at the port of Kobe after some first turned up in a container that had passed through the port last month, the Environment Ministry said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 13, 2017
African ants march into battle with termites and rescue their wounded comrades: scientists
Much like human soldiers in combat, members of a large, black, termite-eating ant species found in sub-Saharan Africa march in formation into battle and afterward retrieve wounded comrades and carry them back home to recover.
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At least one dead, seven missing after two MSDF helicopters crash off Izu Islands
Contact was lost with the two SH-60K helicopters, each carrying four crew, in an area east of Torishima in the Izu Island chain during anti-submarine warfare training Saturday night.
Tokyo Rainbow Pride lights up capital as organizers celebrate 30 years
Rainbow flags were flown through the capital's busy Shibuya and Harajuku areas for Tokyo Rainbow Pride events this weekend as organizers hailed 30 years of one of Asia's largest LGBTQ celebrations.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
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Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
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Salone del Mobile’s Maria Porro: ‘Italy and Japan share many things’
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Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
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