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Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Apr 30, 2016
Hailing the benefits of raising a stink
In the 1980s, when I was living in northern Nagano Prefecture and hiking the mountains with members of the local Hunters Association, I was always making a lot of fuss about the depredation of ancient forests being instigated by the Forestry Agency — a branch of the national government that, at the...
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 30, 2016
The onsen odyssey of the Japanese snow monkey
A new commercial features a monkey traveling from Nagano to Tokyo —u00a0via train — to take a dip in a hot spring.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Feb 1, 2016
'Hunk' Nagoya gorilla stars in recruitment drive
A famous gorilla in Nagoya is starring in a video to promote the city's municipal job recruitment effort.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 2, 2015
Monkeying around in Yamanouchi
As temperatures drop throughout Japan, the country's famous wild Snow Monkeys have headed to the hot springs. One Reuters photographer captured the macaques taking a dip at the Jigokudani Monkey Park, about 45 minutes from Nagano city by bus. The wild Japanese macaques in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture,...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2015
In first, Japanese researchers observe chimp mother and sister caring for disabled infant
A Japanese study of a chimpanzee mother caring for her disabled infant in the wild has shed light on how humans developed their social behavior.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Oct 17, 2015
How male killers transform into caring parents
When animals kill babies of their own species, it's brutal and shocking. Infanticide goes against everything we think adults should be in terms of looking after younger members of the species. Surprisingly, however, it happens fairly frequently in the wild. What's going on?
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Dec 13, 2014
Twelve ways to spend 2015 with nature
As 2014 winds down and the promise of another year lies ahead, it's time to come up with a few New Year's resolutions. Instead of planning for the future or trying some new-fad diets or exercise regimes, how about a resolution to spend a little more time connecting with our wonderful natural world?
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2014
Canada's Immunovaccine says test of Ebola vaccine appears promising
Four monkeys survived the Ebola virus after being injected with a vaccine that included Immunovaccine Inc.'s technology, the tiny Canadian company said on Monday, and the announcement sent its stock soaring.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 8, 2014
U.S. experts eye Japanese drug in race for Ebola cure
The FDA acts to expedite the approval of experimental drugs, including one made by Fujifilm, to counter the worst Ebola outbreak in history.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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