National Oct 22, 2021
Animal rights becomes key issue for Japan's general election
The main parties are hoping to tackle issues such as abuse, the microchipping of pets and the hoarding of animals.
Business Jun 2, 2021
JBS moves to reopen ‘vast majority’ of beef plants after cyberattack
The JBS attack is thrusting America’s system of churning out cheap meat back into the spotlight.
National May 31, 2021
Over 500 kilograms of tortoiseshell seized by Japan between 2000 and 2019
The haul was evidence of the continued smuggling of the animals and their parts despite a global trade ban on them for over four decades, the World Wide Fund for Nature said Monday.
National May 23, 2021
Iwate zoo grapples with backlash over animal euthanasia program
Zoomo in Iwate Prefecture has drawn criticism with the disclosure of its euthanasia program for sick creatures.
National May 9, 2021
Record 9.87 million chickens and ducks culled in Japan to stop bird flu
Japan's farm ministry is urging poultry farmers to implement thorough measures to prevent the introduction of viruses, in order to prepare for the next season.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX May 8, 2021
Animals used in sport need more than viral videos to prevent abuse
by Philip Brasor
Footage of a jockey kicking his horse in the face during a live broadcast sparked a needed conversation, but the media needs to educate more on animal welfare.
Asia Pacific | FOCUS Mar 21, 2021
Contentious hunt for COVID-19’s origin points to China animal trade
by Jason Gale and Corinne Gretler
Findings from experts convened by the World Health Organization and the Chinese government are expected to show parallels to the spawning in 2002 of SARS.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Mar 13, 2021
Understanding why Japan's prime ministers tend to avoid staying in the official residency
by Mark Schreiber
The four-story structure has a somewhat dark history, with former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reportedly arranging for a Shinto priest to come to the residence and perform an exorcism.
National Mar 5, 2021
Rescue mission: The animals being cared for in Fukushima's nuclear zone
by Tim Kelly and Kim Kyung Hoon
Sakae Kato stayed behind to look after cats when other residents evacuated, spurred on in part by the shock of finding dead pets in abandoned houses.
National Feb 26, 2021
Japan farm officials punished for dining with bribery scandal executive
The development could deal a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's administration, which is already under fire over a similar scandal involving other bureaucrats and his own son.
National Jan 30, 2021
Most Japanese poultry farms hit by bird flu had flaws in wildlife control
The agriculture ministry's survey team inspected 30 of the affected farms and discovered flaws in preventive measures at 27 of them.
Life Jan 19, 2021
Animal rights groups warn the surge could see pets abandoned once lives return to normal after the virus is defeated.