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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
Feb 20, 2021
Disaster-prone Japan to step up efforts to help evacuees with pets
The Environment Ministry is preparing a checklist for local governments with a view toward making it simpler for people to find out which shelters accept pets, officials said.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jan 19, 2021
Pet ownership in Japan on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
Animal rights groups warn the surge could see pets abandoned once lives return to normal after the virus is defeated.
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
Sep 24, 2020
Akita paper launches English site to spread word on beloved dogs
The site is dedicated to the popular breed and run by the Akita Sakigake Shimpo.
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
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2020
Japan confirms first cases of COVID-19 in pets as two dogs test positive
Two pet dogs belonging to two coronavirus patients have tested positive for the coronavirus, a pet insurance company said Monday, marking the first cases in which infection of a pet has been reported in Japan.
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
Jun 28, 2020
Clever cat wins police plaudits in Japan for leading to rescue of man stuck in canal
A neighbor followed Koko the cat's gaze, discovering a man lying on his back in about 15 cm of water.
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
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2020
Wasao, popular 'ugly-cute' Akita dog, dies at age 13
Wasao, an Akita dog who earned nationwide popularity for his unique looks, has died at age 13, believed to be equivalent to around the early 90s in human years, a support group said Tuesday.
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 told me his blood readings were baffling; X-rays showed blood clots in his lungs. He died later that day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2020
Over 230 cats rescued from one house in Sapporo
Police have seen increasing numbers of violations of the animal law, such as animal abuse, which hit a record high last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2020
Coronavirus transmissible between domestic cats, Japan-U.S. study shows
During the research, the new virus was passed on even though infected cats didn't show any symptoms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2020
Virus fears leave some Japan facilities reluctant to look after pets
Many say the unknowns surrounding COVID-19 transmission make the risk too high.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2020
Pet owners in Japan spend ¥300,000 on dogs, ¥160,000 on cats a year
Pet owners in Japan annually fork out an average of about ¥300,000 ($2,780) for a dog, and an average of ¥160,000 for a cat, according to a recent survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2020
Japan saw record 105 suspected animal abuse cases in 2019
The number of suspected animal abuse cases investigated by police across the nation reached 105 in 2019, setting a record, and included some cases in which videos of abuse were uploaded online, police data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 25, 2020
A Tokyo share house where shelter dogs and humans live in harmony
Share houses in Tokyo come in all shapes and sizes, but a nonprofit organization for rescue dogs has taken a fresh approach with a home where abandoned canines are housemates.
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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