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PET ADOPTION

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Aug 17, 2014
A cat named Piccola: talk to me
Piccola is a sassy Siamese that, naturally, loves to talk.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 27, 2014
A dog named Shake: jumpin' Jimminy
Shake is an 11-year-old dachshund that shows no signs of slowing down.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 20, 2014
Happy ending for miniature pinscher formerly known as Goblin
At the time of his rescue, near-starvation had robbed Goblin of all his fur and his ability to walk. That nightmare is now over and Goblin, rechristened Happy, has found a new home.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 13, 2014
A cat named Meshibe: time out for fun
Meshibe was one of a number of kittens stuffed in a cardboard box and abandoned. Fortunately, the kittens came to ARK.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 29, 2014
A dog named Gramma: dark spirit
Gramma, rescued from Tohoku after the 3/11 disaster, is his own dog, with a distinct touch of the cold northeast coursing through his veins.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Jun 22, 2014
A cat named Mackerel: undercover
With Mackerel, the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" comes to mind.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 15, 2014
State-of-the-art dog shelter opens in Kansai
A new ARK facility to house rescued dogs in Hyogo Prefecture sets a new standard for animal welfare centers in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 15, 2014
A dog named Astro: not guilty
Astro, a mix of Western and Japanese breeds, was rescued from a pound. He came to ARK in March 2011 when he was about 1 year old.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2014
Feeling fit and fantastic with rehomed Punkie pair
Dogs Punkie Anna and her brother, Punkie Too, have found a home with the Yamamotos of Osaka.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 25, 2014
A cat named Blanco: In my time
Blanco came to ARK as a kitten last June with his siblings. Most of his brothers and sisters were adopted quickly but Blanco got passed over, as he was often too busy sleeping or playing to entertain visitors.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 18, 2014
A dog named Gran: Perfect poodle
Five-year-old Gran is a standard poodle, but only in terms of his breed. His personality and temperament are definitely high-end.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 11, 2014
A dog named Shoronpo: The un-chihuahua
If you like the idea of a "pocket-size" dog — one that fits the size of a tiny apartment, a tight budget, or a dog that doesn't need lots of exercise — then the 5-year-old Shoronpo is the one for you. If you're saying, "Oh, anything but one of those skittish, yappy little Chihuahuas," then read on before you judge this book by his cover.
Japan Times
LIFE / ADOPT ME!
May 4, 2014
A dog named Oboro: Tell me about it
When life weighs heavy and you're tired of two-way talk, there is nothing better to come home to than someone you can throw your arms around, snuggle up against and talk your heart out to. This golden retriever is perfect for just that.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 27, 2014
A cat named Harrison: All aboard!
Harrison is a bit shy but he's gradually warming to people. He may never be a cuddler but he is what is known as a 'soft-pawed cat' — one that is very gentle and highly unlikely to use his claws.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 20, 2014
Dog days of summer await golden retriever Suehiro
Golden retriever Suehiro, who was first featured in The Japan Times in March 2013, has found a loving home in Connecticut.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 7, 2014
A dog named Harp: Music to your ears
The gentle Harp was found abandoned in a hot springs area. Concerned staff from a hotel fed her bread and, eventually, she got up the courage to come nearer and was caught. Luckily her destination was ARK.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Yen swings stir talk that Japan is in the FX market once again
An electronic screen in Tokyo displays the yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar and the graph showing its recent swings, on Thursday.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests
An electronic screen displays a graph showing Japanese yen exchange rates surging against the dollar amid signs of intervention by authorities, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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