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CATS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 19, 2015
Lord of the manor: Cat Chatby finds a home in Kawasaki
Since appearing in The Japan Times in November, Milan, rechristened Chatby, has found a home.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 12, 2015
Shy girl: a cat named Chorogi
Chorogi is a beautiful cat, almost a year old with a classic Japanese pattern and an extra-long tail.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 29, 2015
Dreamy: a cat named Mignon
Mignon loves people and would make a very special companion for someone who appreciates beauty both inside and out.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 8, 2015
A touch of class: a cat named Hana
Five-year-old Hana is affectionate, sweet and healthy — and rather fond of food.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2015
Felines rule on Ehime's Cat Island
An army of feral cats rules a remote island in southern Japan, curling up in abandoned houses or strutting about in a fishing village where they outnumber the humans 6 to 1.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 15, 2015
Bringing down the house: cats Neetan and Hacho
Feline buddies Neetan and Hacho complement each other to perfection and form a pair it would be sad to see split up.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 19, 2015
Sagamihara: Should we be worried that 2014 was the hottest year on record?
While some in Sagamihara seem to be worried about the fact that the world is getting warmer, others appear nonplussed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 18, 2015
Lady's man: a cat named Senryu
This big fellow lives life on his terms, but a lady is what he needs — a single lady who's committed to standing by his side to the end.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 28, 2014
With a little help: a cat named Aurora
Aurora is 'a really a nice cat. She just needs some help finding the right person.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 21, 2014
Newly paired
Sox was last featured here in December 2012 and, perhaps because he is a very shy cat, had been unable to find a home — that is, until he met Jane Aliga-Caparroso and her husband, Ernie Caparroso. Shortly after losing their cat Tango to illness, the couple moved from New Jersey to Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 14, 2014
JCN on mission to tackle Japan's stray-cat problem
Japan Cat Network rescues abandoned felines and advocates for spaying and neutering as a means of cutting the country's stray cat population.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Nov 30, 2014
Spice girls: cats Laurier and Saffron
Laurier, one of four kittens rescued when they were only about a week old, is still looking for a home, along with her sister Saffron.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 10, 2014
Pure gold: a cat named Milan
Described by his foster family as a 'dream cat,' Milan possesses a calming personality.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 12, 2014
Cosmic balance: kittens Koo and Koma
These kittens' balance — a feline yin and yang — makes their presence uncannily soothing.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 11, 2014
Give a dog a bad name
Dad, dad. Look at that cute cat.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 28, 2014
Uncrowned queen: a cat named Kanoko
A one-cat family is what this cat needs: a kingdom to rule, loyal and devoted subjects to pay her homage.
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.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
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.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
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.

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