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.
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.
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.
Animals used in sport need more than viral videos to prevent abuse
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.
Contentious hunt for COVID-19’s origin points to China animal trade
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.
Understanding why Japan's prime ministers tend to avoid staying in the official residency
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.
Rescue mission: The animals being cared for in Fukushima's nuclear zone
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.
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.
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.
Animal rights groups warn the surge could see pets abandoned once lives return to normal after the virus is defeated.
Chiba to cull record 1.1 million chickens after bird flu outbreak
Earlier infections 3 kilometers away within the prefecture made it the first in eastern Japan to report incidence of the viral infection this winter, after cases spread in western Japan.
What is your moral plan for 2021?
Few people when making their New Year’s resolutions— just 12%, according to one U.S. study — resolve to become a better person in general, meaning better in a moral sense.
