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CATS

Cymbal is a shy but sweet cat with distinctive markings and a gentle demeanor.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 9, 2025
Gentle care is the key to Cymbal’s heart
A little patience will go a long way with 5-year-old Cymbal, a shy cat with distinctive markings that was rescued earlier this year.
Born in 2012, Lynx has a striking appearance with his golden eyes and steel-gray coat.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 20, 2025
Handsome cat looking for brighter days ahead
Lynx, born in 2012, may seem shy at first, but has proven himself to be a sweet cat full of affection.
Wakaba is a Scottish fold, a breed of cat known for the distinctive appearance of their ears.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 7, 2025
‘Mad cute’ Scottish fold to brighten your day
Five-year-old Wakaba has a distinctive appearance and friendly disposition.
A dog looks through the bars of a cage at the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control as the shelter struggles with overcrowding caused by pets abandoned during recent immigration raids, in Downey, California, on July 29.
WORLD / Society
Aug 6, 2025
Trump's immigration raids in LA affecting pets too
Dogs and cats are finding themselves in Los Angeles County's care centers after their owners get detained or deported.
Pupu’s name means “appetizer” in Hawaiian, but this sweetheart is definitely more of a main dish.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 24, 2025
A big, beautiful Bengal cat named Pupu
A sweetheart with a big presence, Pupu loves to make her feelings known while enjoying a cozy moment.
Born in April 2023, Grape and Acai are an inseparable duo that prefer a gentle lifestyle.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 24, 2025
Fine feline twosome on the hunt for a forever home
Acai and Grape are an inseparable pair that are sure to bring a touch of sweetness to a peaceful household.
Treacle is a spry 14-year-old who’s been called “big, bold and beautiful” by the staff at ARK.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 12, 2025
Cool cat Treacle is a master of relaxation
A “big, bold and beautiful” cat, Treacle loves food and naps and is still keeping spry at age 14.
The Kumamoto Municipal Government building in the city of Kumamoto
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2025
Around 100 dead cats found at woman's home in Japan
City officials and animal rights volunteers inspected the house twice, before launching a full search and rescue mission.
Ten-year-old Cupcake lost her home suddenly when her owner was hospitalized and took some time to adjust to her new circumstances.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 23, 2025
Tuxedo cat Cupcake is a special treat
At 10 years old, this cat is settled in her ways but shows sweetness over time.
A tricolored calico cat (left) and a tortoiseshell cat. A Japanese research team has discovered a gene that determines the fur color patterns of the two breeds of cats.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 16, 2025
Japan team finds gene that determines calico cats' color patterns
Researchers led by Kyushu University professor Hiroyuki Sasaki found that the coloring was decided by the ARHGAP36 gene on the X chromosome.
Piccolo is an excitable fellow with great enthusiasm for all activities.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 24, 2025
A quirky cat with a larger-than-life personality
Piccolo is only 8 months old, but brings incredible energy and exuberance wherever he goes.
Amarone was taken in from the streets and has decided to give humans a chance — especially when they come bearing food.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 4, 2025
Meet the cool cat with a roguish mustache
After a life on the streets, amiable Amarone is ready for a place to call home.
Saffron was found without food or water in a home where his owner had passed away.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 21, 2025
A shy cat looking for a new start
After being rescued from tough circumstances, Saffron is gradually coming out of his shell again.
Researchers from Anicom Specialty Medical Institute, the National Institute of Genetics and Kazusa DNA Research Institute decoded the genome of American Shorthair cats and published the results in an article last October.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 18, 2025
Japanese researchers set Guinness record for cat genome
Researchers decoded the genome of American shorthair cats and published the results.
Since arriving at ARK as a nervous kitten, Donut has really grown into herself and opened up to people.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 27, 2025
Red tabby Donut is full of sweet energy
Always having a good time, Donut is eager for attention — and food.
Cat-related sweets sold by 7-Eleven in Tokyo. Employees of 7-Eleven have helped develop 23 types of cat-related products this year, compared with just five last year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 21, 2025
Japan's Cat Day sees companies capitalize on 'a-meow-zing' economic boon
This year, products and services related to cats are estimated to generate ¥414.50 billion more than last year.
“Mornings Without Mii,” Mayumi Inaba’s 1999 memoir, charts the course of the author’s 20-year relationship with her calico cat, Mii.
CULTURE / Books
Feb 16, 2025
'Mornings Without Mii': A cozy cat memoir that gets down in the muck
Mayumi Inaba’s 1999 memoir charts the course of the author’s 20-year relationship with her calico cat, Mii.
Timid though he may be at first, Tangelo warms up quickly and shows an eagerness for human companionship.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 14, 2025
Tangelo the cat is oh so sweet
This 10-year-old feline is yearning for love and attention from a warmhearted soul.
Though he comes from a troubled home, Bach is a sweet fellow who loves to play.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 24, 2025
Bach the bobtail will warm your lap and heart
This tuxedo cat loves to play with toys, but is just as happy taking it easy.
When not zipping around, Bingo loves to cuddle and even play games on the smartphone.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 9, 2025
And Bingo was her name-o
Since finding each other at an adoption fair, Tara Podias and Bingo have become inseparable.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

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