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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 3, 2018
A thing of beauty: Doberman mix Aero finds a home in Chiba
Aero — a fun-loving, happy dog that 'sometimes goes over the top in his exuberance' — has found a family.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 23, 2018
Where the heart is: a dog named Skyros
Six-year-old Skyros has been described as 'quite a special guy.' And though he may not be as exotic as the Aegean island jewel he is named for, he is a gem in his own right.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 16, 2018
It's my time: a black cat named Morty
Morty is a free spirit, the kind of cat that, if he were a kid, would probably be in trouble at school a lot. He'd also be the most popular, even with the teachers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 12, 2018
Forever sunshine: A golden retriever named Summer
True to her name, this girl glows with warmth. In addition to being gorgeous, she's brimming with affection and loves people.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 2, 2018
Glam girl: a white cat named Sarah
Sarah has a lot going for her. In addition to her beauty, she's full of energy, bubbly, vivacious, loves toys, people and chasing things.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 26, 2018
Big mikan marvelous: Mackerel tabby Miko finds a home in Tokyo
Miko, a mackerel tabby first featured here two years ago, has found a new home with the Riker family in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 19, 2018
I am a dog: a Shiba mix named Natsume
Natsume, a 15-kilogram Shiba mix about 7 years old, is typical of the breed, a bit stoic and a bit hard to get to know, but with a heart of gold.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 16, 2018
Not shy: A tabby cat named Sue
After a year with ARK, Sue has blossomed from something of a wallflower into a charming, friendly young debutante.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 6, 2018
Always overlooked: a 'lovable mutt' named Carol
Carol is that friendly boy-next-door kind of a fellow with familiar good looks, but he also has an exotic lineage that includes chow chow, spitz, Akita, Shiba and husky.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 5, 2018
Star material: a cat named Mikio
Mikio was but a kitten when he came to ARK last September, but he's grown into a gorgeous, 'uber-friendly' cat who's about to turn 1 year old.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 29, 2018
Tickle me pink: a dog named Beaujolais
Beaujolais was first featured here more than a year and a half ago and, unfortunately, he is still in need of a home.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 22, 2018
I got your back!: Two kittens named Eiswein and Nebbiolo
It's not entirely certain if these two are siblings or cousins, but one thing is sure, they are best buddies!
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 12, 2018
Crazy cat lady: A kitten named Nodame
When Nodame came to ARK, she was a fireball of a kitten prone to hissing and spitting. But time with a foster family has mellowed her.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 1, 2018
After abandonment twice and years of neglect, toy poodle Manto finds a home in Tokyo
After a close call with the pound, years of neglect and abandonment once again, toy poodle Manto has finally found stability and care in the Tokyo home of the Purbo family.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 24, 2018
Show some respect: A chow chow named Kikome
Kikome is a 5-month-old black chow chow, an ancient breed of dog that originated in China.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 17, 2018
A sucker for you: A cat named Tenri
Tenri is a wonderful cat, friendly with other felines, and she enjoys being with people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 14, 2018
Unsuccessful with IVF, Japanese actress Jun Sena's quest for a child succeeds via adoption
Like the Japanese proverb "fall seven times and stand up eight," Jun Sena made seven failed attempts to conceive through in vitro fertilization before she turned the odds of having a child in her favor.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 3, 2018
Oh happy day: a Kishu named Toji
Toji was once 'a real loner' and very difficult to be around, but with love and patience, he has now learned not only to trust but also to show affection.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 27, 2018
Once-timid cat Mintan finds a loving home in Tokyo
Mintan — rescued with a badly infected leg that was just saved from amputation — has found a home with the Tatsuokas in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 20, 2018
Tiger in your tank: a kitten named Kenzo
Kenzo a 'super-cute cat' that would likely do best in a low-stress environment.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Three men rearrested over brokering of overseas prostitution
A woman speaks of her experience of being sent to Macau by an overseas prostitution broker during an interview in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on April 8.
Ex-METI bureaucrat given 10-year sentence for drugging and raping women
The Tokyo District Court on Monday sentenced a former industry ministry bureaucrat to 10 years in prison for drugging six women with sleeping pills and then raping or groping them in 2022.
Money stolen via online transfers up fivefold in Tokyo
Special fraud cases in Tokyo in which stolen money was sent via online banking services grew some fivefold from the previous year in 2023.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
In a rare event, the Northern Lights show up in Hokkaido
The Northern Lights in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Saturday
Is black the new green for Japan’s flagging tea farmers?
George Guttridge-Smith brews tea at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he serves as head of international development.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
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