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ADOPTION 2

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 7, 2021
Listen up, Odairi the cat has something to say
If you were around in the early 1960s, you will surely remember a doll named Chatty Cathy. The way she worked was that you would pull a string in her back and she would chat with you, saying things like: “Let’s play house,” “Please change my dress” or “Tell me a story” — all in a sweet lilting accent from the American Deep South. It was high-tech for those days.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2021
Ran is a bashful beauty who's up for hanging out
A petite calico with gorgeous golden green eyes, Ran came to ARK when she was just a kitten. She is now 3 years old and patiently waiting in the shelter to get noticed, holed up in a world that offers very little outside of the bare necessities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2021
Enoki the dog is ready to walk on into your life
This dashing fellow is 7-year-old Enoki. Born to a feral mother on the grounds of a temple, Enoki and his siblings were quite the wild bunch when they first came to ARK as puppies. Sadly, Enoki never found a new home likely owing to the fact that he's pretty shy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 31, 2021
Jump is a dog that's as upbeat as 1980s rock
Jump is a 3-year-old ball of energy that, if you were around in the early 1980s, may well remind you of the rock classic by Van Halen. That song could be this Jump’s anthem: “I get up and nothin’ gets me down.”
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 10, 2021
Haru the cat is bound to become one of your favorite things
Looking at Haru, a sweet tortoiseshell born in late 2007, you may be reminded of Margaret Keane's paintings of big-eyed, sad children that became famous in the 1960s. Haru is a little thing, just over 3.5 kilograms. Her green eyes do seem disproportionately large for her small body.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 24, 2021
Harry the dog is a real prince of a pooch
The people who work best with Harry — and, yes, they do exist — are those who truly love dogs and are capable of following his lead.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 19, 2021
Frostini is a sweet cat who's ready to be served some love
Frostini isn't frosty, he's just shy. Like the drink that shares his name, however, he can provide that little touch of class after a hard day's work.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 5, 2021
Tik Tok the dog will have you dancing for joy
Handsome and healthy, Tik Tok is good with other dogs, doesn't mind shampoos and, incredibly, doesn't mind a trip to the vet.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 29, 2021
Beautiful eyes, cute ears and a loving personality. What more could you want from a cat?
Issa is a 6-year-old American curl weighing in at a hefty 5 kilograms. She’s new to ARK and was given up because her former owners found it hard to cope with being in a new country, not speaking the language and having a new baby.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 21, 2021
Same-sex parenthood draws unexpected support in Hungary
The Family Is Family campaign has enlisted 140 companies so far, up from 40 in February, in response to steps by the prime minister to effectively ban adoption for same-sex partners.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 1, 2021
A dog with a rough past shows a funny side
Looking at all the wonderful animals at ARK, it's tough to know that some of them had rather rough starts to life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 22, 2021
Chira is a chill cat looking for a place to spend her golden years
Chira the cat came to the Animal Refuge Kansai (ARK) shelter with her siblings just a few months after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011, a decade ago. She is now 19 years old, which is a grand age for a cat.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 7, 2021
Cumin the dog is starting to learn how wonderful life can be
He may look adorably goofy, with huge ears and a terribly skinny frame, but there has been nothing to smile about in Cumin's life until recently. At the tender age of 2 he has already had a rough time in life, but he's at ARK now and his gentle heart remains as strong as ever.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 1, 2021
A cat who understands just how amazing freedom can feel
The green-eyed Nezuko is a pretty little cat who tends to look a bit rough, due in part to her background and in part to her tomboy nature.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 18, 2021
Hamo is the perfect complement to a friendly and quiet home
The beautiful white Hamo is actually quite shy, but if it’s a camera he's posing for then he’ll ham it up. Shy though he is, Hamo loves to be stroked and now that he’s in a smaller area with his best bud, Eso, he has become more and more affectionate.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / ADOPT ME!
Jan 11, 2021
When Koji's happy, everyone knows it
Koji is a 10-year-old Kishu dog weighing in at around 17 kilograms. He’s extremely smart and, once he trusts you, will make for a wonderful companion. He’s a straightforward kind of guy. His loves in life are simple, too: food and walks.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / ADOPT ME!
Dec 20, 2020
A quiet gentleman, Kupuna is looking for a peaceful home
The pure-white Kupuna was brought to Japan from Hawaii by a military family. When they were ordered to return to the States before a reposting, the airline refused to take the dog and cited earlier problems it had had with dogs, though none had anything to do with Kupuna.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / ADOPT ME!
Nov 29, 2020
A pair of kittens will make the perfect pets
Double double, no trouble: When a woman in Shiga Prefecture found 10 cats in a park, she contacted ARK and together they were successful in helping the litter. Two of those are black beauties that we're featuring in Adopt Me! this week.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 23, 2020
Harris is hoping for a home for the holidays
This golden boy has just flown in from Osaka in the hopes of finding a home for Christmas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 16, 2020
You simply can't get enough of this Yokan
There's a very sweet Japanese dessert called yōkan that's delicious, but can take some getting used to. Our Yokan, however, may just be the sweetest cat you’ve ever met and he is irresistible from the get-go.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

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