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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2023
Can we compare pain across species?
It is increasingly accepted among the general public and ethicists that preventing suffering is morally important regardless of the species of the individual who is suffering.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2023
Why East Asia’s stroller brands have started chasing fur babies too
As birthrates decline across much of the region, baby goods firms in these markets are increasingly turning their attention to the pet business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2023
Japanese firms ready to take bite out of booming Chinese pet market
The market is reportedly the world's second largest after that of the United States, and Japanese firms are eyeing potential opportunities to cash in on the boom in demand for pet products.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 13, 2023
The fur is flying — for top dollar on private airlines
Flying with a pet? It'll cost an arm and a paw to avoid the cargo hold.
Japan Times
Cartoons / ZERO GRAVITY
Apr 8, 2023
Roger Dahl on Hello Kitty temptations
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 8, 2023
Five arrested over unauthorized cultivation of modified Japanese killifish
The arrests are the first in Japan for an alleged violation of the Cartagena law, which came into force in 2004 to regulate the use of genetically modified living organisms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2023
60% of animal cafes in Japan harbor species restricted by international trade laws, study finds
The popularity of such businesses may not just threaten their conservation, but also heighten the risk of animal-borne diseases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2023
Take a bow-wow! Meet Bobi, the world's oldest dog on record
At over 30 years old, the canine's owner attributes his longevity to living in the countryside, never being chained and eating only 'human food.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 27, 2023
Nobuaki Moribe: ‘You were born to be happy, so make sure to love yourself’
Nobuaki Moribe is a delight to see when he strolls through Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, it doesn't hurt that he has multiple dogs by his side.
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
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2022
170 cats abandoned in house in eastern Japan after owner falls ill
According to the group, the owner, a man in his 60s, had been in poor health since early August. He remains in hospital after being admitted more than a month ago.
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
Mar 17, 2022
Low-cost sterilization of dogs and cats curbs the euthanization of strays
Japan's cities have seen an increasing number of stray animals, as a result of a pet ownership boom during the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022
Japan's pet food-makers eat up wild game as demand falls at restaurants
As wildlife damage to agriculture remains an issue for farmers, food distributors hope to minimize it by expanding sales of the meat as pet food.
Japan Times
LIFE
Feb 10, 2022
Dog trainer in Japan installs 'poop posts' to make city more pet friendly
The posts stand about 90 centimeters tall, are 50 cm wide and come with plastic bags that people can use to pick up their dogs' leavings.
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
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2021
Pandemic causing changes in pet dogs' behavior, survey shows
A recent study by dog information website Inunavi found that a total of 56% of owners say their pets' behavior has changed from before the pandemic.
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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