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ANIMALS

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2018
Protein buildups in woodpecker brains may indicate damage — or protective mechanism
Slamming your head full force into a tree trunk could knock you silly. Yet woodpeckers do this untold thousands of times during their lives, and these birds have thrived for 25 million years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2018
Judge orders U.S. officials to reconsider denial of protections for Yellowstone bison
A judge has ruled that U.S. wildlife managers erred in denying Endangered Species Act protection to bison at Yellowstone National Park and must reconsider extending such safeguards to America's largest pure-bred herd of wild buffalo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jan 29, 2018
In dog-loving Japan, a year for the mutts among us to make our marks
Canine-lovers have plenty to celebrate, what with this year being Inu-doshi, the Year of the Dog).
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 28, 2018
Destined to be: Dog Chucker finds a family in Tokyo
Chucker was first featured here in June, at a time when he had actually already met his family-to-be at an adoption event some months before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2018
'Dog nurseries' tap demand from Japan's busy, hands-off owners
"Dog nursery schools" are attracting growing demand particularly from double-income families and single-person households in Japan interested in facilities that can not only feed and walk the animals but potty-train and discipline them at the same time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 26, 2018
One in 20 of South Africa's rhinos slaughtered in 2017
South Africa's efforts to stem the poaching of endangered rhinos for their horns failed to prevent another 5 percent of the population being slaughtered last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 25, 2018
Chinese scientists clone monkeys, breaking a key technical barrier
Chinese scientists have cloned monkeys using the same technique that produced Dolly the sheep two decades ago, breaking a technical barrier that could open the door to copying humans.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 21, 2018
Build me up: a dog named Minorca
'She's gentle, sweet, loving, gets on with cats, kids, dogs and adults. I can't fault her,' says one ARK staff member.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2018
Wallaby gets the jump on police in Sydney Harbour Bridge chase
Australians often joke that tourists expect to see kangaroos hopping across the Sydney Harbour Bridge but the joke was on police on Tuesday when a wayward wallaby led them in an early-morning chase across the famous landmark.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 14, 2018
Lucky charm: a black cat named Ara
In Japan, a black cat in your path is good luck. One in your home will surely be that and more.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018
Ueno Zoo to make panda-viewing easier with new system and extended hours
Ueno Zoo will replace its lottery system for viewing popular cub Xiang Xiang with one that favors early birds.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OKINAWA BEAT
Jan 12, 2018
Okinawa zoo's lion cubs proving too cute to pass up
Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens may have the giant panda cub Xiang Xiang to adore, but a zoo in Okinawa has its own critters to be crazy about: lions.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 10, 2018
Year of the dog: A 5-year-old named Gion
Gion is still a bit timid and unsure of people, but what he is crying out for is someone to give him a home and love him.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 31, 2017
Same but different: Kittens Rapida and Debonnaire
These two girls are sisters, but as different in personality as they are in looks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2017
Science stories you might have missed in 2017
Birds barter shrewdly, brainless jellyfish sleep and researchers raise their statistical standards.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 24, 2017
'My kingdom for a toy!': A puppy named Alma
Brimming with curiosity, mischief and energy, this rapidly growing 4-month-old is all puppy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2017
Japan's retailers harness panda power
A giant panda cub made her public debut at Japan's oldest zoo in Tokyo on Tuesday, and naturally retailers saw a golden opportunity in black-and-white souvenirs.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 17, 2017
Still waiting: A gorgeous tabby named Family
Family was found in Osaka two years ago in the parking lot of a convenience store, from which he gets his name.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2017
Seizures of medicines using banned animal parts have risen steeply in Europe in last six years
The amount of medicinal products containing illegal wildlife parts seized by EU authorities has risen sharply in the last six years, according to monitoring group TRAFFIC, and includes items from a range of animals including tigers, bears and snakes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 13, 2017
Big red: a cat named Castor
Castor is a presence to be reckoned with, and not only because he's a big, solid boy at over 5 kilograms. He's also big on life and big on communication.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

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