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Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Dec 10, 2022
Roger Dahl on dog empathy
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2022
Japanese offices welcoming dogs in bid to encourage owner well-being
Fujitsu is trialing a new dog-friendly office until the end of the year at its building in Kawasaki as a way to improve employee well-being and productivity.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 16, 2022
New on the menu: Gourmet meals for your four-legged friends
Have a pet that's a picky eater? Perhaps this San Francisco chef has the answer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 23, 2022
You're crying! Study shows dogs get teary-eyed when they reunite with owners.
Japanese researchers have found that dogs reunited with owners after five to seven hours away 'significantly' increased tear production in the ensuing five minutes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 1, 2022
Wearable fans keep pets cool during the dog days of summer
A collaboration between a Tokyo clothing maker and veterinarians has produced a battery-operated, 80-gram fan for our furry friends.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 19, 2021
Heat stroke risks for pets don't end in September: Here's what to look out for
For much of California, the arrival of September has brought extreme, scalding temperatures.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Apr 5, 2021
Susan Mercer’s 15-year quest to educate on pet adoption in Japan
Canadian Susan Mercer founded HEART Tokushima 15 years ago. Amid a rise in pet ownership due to the pandemic, she's asking people to get educated before committing to a new furry friend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 5, 2020
Japan's portrait studios are adjusting services to cater to COVID-19 landscape
Revenue this year is expected to plunge by as much as 20% from 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2020
Japanese health officials find 164 dogs crammed into tiny house
Japanese health officials have found 164 emaciated dogs crammed into a tiny house in one of the country's worst cases of animal hoarding, an animal rights activist said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 21, 2020
Pets in demand as Japanese stay home, but pandemic chokes supply
As people stay home longer amid the spread of COVID-19 infections, more are turning to animals for help in dealing with stress.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 26, 2020
Misty Fujii: 'I love when music was original and raw'
Involved with Black Lives Matter Kansai, DJ Misty Fujii also delivers a stream of soul classics via online radio.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 20, 2020
An aging sumo wrestler, food poisoning risks and safeguarding pets from COVID-19
Warning: A portion of this contribution deals with suicide, which some readers may find distressing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 14, 2020
Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan
If time spent at home during COVID-19 made you want to get your own furry friend, here are some points to consider before committing to a new pet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2020
How safe are pets from COVID-19?
Back in mid-April, I took my 13-year-old cat to the vet for some tests. They told me his chronic heart disease had worsened, but it was nothing alarming. His condition started to deteriorate a few days later, ultimately leading to a 3 a.m. trip to the emergency room on April 27. The emergency veterinarians...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2019
Ford letting people bring dogs to work in bid to lure tech talent
This year when Ford Motor Co. went outside the company for the first time in 70 years to hire a chief financial officer, he came with an impressive pedigree — a resume that included top jobs at Amazon Inc. and Snap Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2019
SoftBank's lame dog: Wag Labs sale talks may take bite out of valuation
Wag Labs Inc., one of SoftBank Group Corp.'s high-profile venture investments, is seeking to sell itself for a knock-down price after growth stalled, according to two people familiar with the situation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2019
Puppies related to late Thai king's dog shown off
As Thailand marks the third anniversary of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death, officials showed off eight puppies related to the pet dog of the late monarch.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2019
Biotech firms eye big profits as owners seek cures for their sick pets
For Jessica Lescault there is no question that her 6-year-old English bulldog Moose deserves cutting-edge biotechnology cancer treatment as much as any human patient.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2019
You're better at choosing a pet than a spouse
Don't overthink it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 29, 2019
When Japanese goes to the dogs ... and the cats
If you want to pet a stranger's dog, it's better to know how to ask permission first.
Bangladesh is a South Asian time bomb
Many Bangladeshis hoped that the overthrow of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina last year would revitalize the country’s democracy after an authoritarian lurch under the “iron lady.” Instead it has led to proliferating human-rights abuses, intensifying repression and widespread Islamist violence.
Tropical Storm Peipah brings heavy rain to parts of western Japan
Tropical Storm Peipah made landfall in western Japan on Friday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings of landslides and other disasters due to heavy rainfall in several areas.
Trump signs order reducing tariffs on Japanese autos
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, shake hands.
Tamagotchi hatches 100 million shipments worldwide thanks to ’90s nostalgia
The latest version of Tamagotchi, called Tamagotchi Paradise, is awarded the best digital toy at Tokyo Toy Show on Aug. 28.
Japan alerting consumers to cash-on-delivery problems
In fiscal 2024 through March this year, the National Consumers Affairs Center received inquiries and gave advice on problems associated with cash-on-delivery services.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.
Overseas sluggers step up to bat in small-town Hokkaido
The Betsukai Pilot Spirits welcomed new players (left to right) Yuta Yamanaka, Roman Guthrie, Scott Bellina and Leo Jiminian this year, pictured here with Yassir Lachkar of the Ishikari Red Phoenix.
Xi — joined by Kim and Putin — delivers stark warning at military parade
Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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