National Oct 22, 2020
Endangered Japanese crane population on the rise in Hokkaido
The iconic bird, which symbolizes longevity and good luck, was almost wiped out in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
World Oct 17, 2020
Zoo closures put conservation programs in jeopardy
by Amandas Ong
Animal welfare and research facilities around the world are feeling the financial pinch of the coronavirus pandemic.
National Oct 9, 2020
Japan's plan to raise Pacific bluefin tuna quota rejected again
An international panel rejected a Japan-proposed plan to increase catch quotas for Pacific bluefin tuna during an online conference on Thursday, the same outcome as at last year's meeting, the country's Fisheries Agency said. The United States argued that tuna stocks continue to be scarce ...
National Sep 27, 2020
The fish, which was likely caught in waters off Kyushu, has been raised at the Kagoshima City Aquarium since its opening in 1997.
National Sep 23, 2020
The animal, named Emma, will be sent to its new home in Saitama Prefecture in March.
National Aug 28, 2020
Blue Japanese butterfly endemic to Ogasawara Islands feared extinct
No individuals from the species Celastrina ogasawaraensis have been confirmed since 2018.
Business Aug 14, 2020
Miyagi firm first to get sustainable label for bluefin tuna fishing
A fishery based in northeastern Japan has acquired the world's first certification for sustainable bluefin tuna fishing, according to the Marine Stewardship Council. The MSC's blue fish label certifies that Usufuku Honten Co. in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, takes full measures to ensure that the endangered ...
Asia Pacific / Science & Health Aug 12, 2020
Back from the dead? Stem cells give hope for revival of Malaysia's extinct rhinos
by Joseph Sipalan
Some skin, eggs and tissue samples are all that remain of Malaysia's last rhino, Iman, who died last November after years of failed breeding attempts. Now scientists are pinning their hopes on experimental stem cell technology to bring back the Malaysian variant of the Sumatran ...
National Jun 29, 2020
Quokkas, dubbed 'happiest animal,' go on show to media at Japanese zoo
The quokkas will go on display starting Wednesday for a couple of hours a day.
National / Science & Health Jun 16, 2020
Japan team uses stem cells to spawn 1,700 trout from single fish
The researchers hope to apply the technique to bluefin tuna within around five years.
World May 20, 2020
British supermarkets threaten Brazil boycott over Amazon land law
Leading British supermarket chains have warned Brazil they may be forced to boycott its goods if lawmakers in the South American country pass a bill that would "encourage further land grabbing" in the Amazon. In an open letter to Brazilian senators and deputies, the companies ...
World May 13, 2020
A Canadian zoo is shipping two pandas home to China after the coronavirus pandemic left it struggling to source the massive bamboo stockpiles needed to feed the giant creatures. Er Shun and her mate Da Mao have lived in the country since 2013 as part ...