National Sep 17, 2020
The Environment Ministry believes the insects came from overseas, rather than being born locally.
National Oct 21, 2019
Japan's government to take steps to prevent fire ants from settling
The government Monday decided to take steps to prevent poisonous foreign fire ants from settling in Japan. "A situation totally different from the past has been confirmed," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of relevant ministers. "The government will join forces to prevent ...
National Jun 24, 2018
Environment chief Nakagawa calls out China on fire ant shipments
Japan’s environment minister calls on China to take measures to prevent the spread of fire ants, thousands of which have been discovered at Japanese ports over the last year.
National Jun 17, 2018
More than 2,000 fire ants are exterminated in Osaka port after being found in a shipping container that originated in China.
National Oct 15, 2017
Fire ants, including two queens, make way to Kyoto via China
Nearly 2,000 fire ants, including two queens, are discovered along with eggs and pupae in a warehouse in the city of Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, in a shipping container that arrived from China.
National / Science & Health | CHUBU CONNECTION Sep 25, 2017
Nagoya doctor's treatment research deflates overblown hype over fire ant venom
Medical information on how to treat patients bitten by fire ants posted on a doctor's website at a Nagoya hospital has garnered great interest by doctors nationwide. Fire ants, an alien invasive species, were first spotted in late May in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, after the ...
National Aug 26, 2017
Japan, China, South Korea environment chiefs team up on fire ants
The Japanese, Chinese and South Korean environment ministers reach an agreement to join forces against fire ants and other invasive species.
Reference | FYI Aug 7, 2017
Japan working hard to douse fire ant invasion
by Daisuke Kikuchi
Fire ants, a venomous, highly invasive nonnative pest, have been spotted over the past few months in various parts of Japan, prompting the Environment Ministry to both warn the public to seek immediate treatment for stings and take measures to prevent further infestation. First detected ...
Editorials Jul 27, 2017
No efforts should be spared in stopping the spread of fire ants in Japan.
National Jul 25, 2017
More fire ants found in Kyushu, including first discovery in Oita Prefecture
With latest confirmed sighting in Kyushu, venomous species has spread to Tokyo and six prefectures as officials weigh control measures
National / Science & Health Jul 22, 2017
Dozens of fire ants have been found at Hakata port in Fukuoka Prefecture, the Environment Ministry said, marking the invasive species' first appearance in Kyushu. The stinging ants, native to South America, were first discovered in Japan in May, when they were spotted at a ...
National / Science & Health Jul 12, 2017
Sumo body warns wrestlers to beware of venomous ants during Nagoya tourney
The Japan Sumo Association on Tuesday issued a fire-ant warning to its wrestlers at the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The JSA put up posters at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, where the 15-day tournament is being held, to warn wrestlers of poisonous ants that have been ...