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ANIMALS

WORLD
Jun 2, 2016
Family will not sue Cincinnati Zoo over child-gorilla incident
The family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into an animal enclosure, prompting the killing of an endangered gorilla, said on Wednesday that it would not sue the Cincinnati Zoo over the incident.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 29, 2016
Senior power: Dachshund Minnie finds a home in Tokyo
Miggy, now rechristened Minnie, was first featured here in April of last year. A 12-year-old powerhouse at the time, Minnie has only gotten bigger and better.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2016
Hanako, Japan’s oldest elephant, dies at age 69
Hanako, the oldest elephant in Japan, died Thursday afternoon at Inokashira Park Zoo in Tokyo, the metropolitan government said. The beloved female was 69 years old.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 22, 2016
Living free: a Shetland sheepdog named Fantine
Fantine is gentle and quiet — really a lovely dog that will be happy with trustworthy company and comfort she can count on.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 21, 2016
Less money goes to mental health in developing nations than Americans spend on Halloween pet costumes, report says
More money is spent on Halloween pet costumes and takeaway coffee in developed countries than on mental health in developing countries, a new report has found, with the amount accounting for less than 1 percent of all aid funding.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 17, 2016
Yellowstone issues warning after visitors put baby bison in car
Yellowstone National Park managers on Monday warned visitors to leave wildlife alone after two tourists put a newborn bison calf in their car, touching off a string of events that led to the animal’s death.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 15, 2016
Sibling sweethearts: strangely named cats Surfing and Canoe
Brother Surfing and sister Canoe are absolutely in love with each other and so happy together that it would be cruel to separate them.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
May 9, 2016
Tokyo cat cafe ordered to suspend business
A Tokyo government has a cat cafe in Sumida Ward a 30-day business suspension due to improper management of the animals and poor hygiene.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 8, 2016
Dog 101: a dachshund named Kukuru
Unlike other dachshunds, Kukuru is not one to test her owner, but is content with being lovably low-maintenance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 7, 2016
Weird ancient hammerhead creature ate algae
It was a creature so outlandish that scientists say it reminds them of the fanciful beasts conjured up by Dr. Seuss. But would the famous children’s book author have thought up a marine reptile with a hammerhead snout it used to snack on algae?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 6, 2016
Primate fate: Chinese fossils illuminate key evolutionary period
A treasure trove of fossils of six furry critters that inhabited the trees of southern China 34 million years ago is providing a deeper understanding of a pivotal moment in the evolution of primates, the group that eventually gave rise to people.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 2, 2016
Let’s discuss what to do with pets in quake-hit Kumamoto
As evacuees with pets in quake-hit Kumamoto shy away or are even banned from moving into evacuation shelters, Ryunosuke Animal Hospital has opened its doors to pets and their owners.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 1, 2016
Once-shy rescued cat Hana is home and owning it, ‘lock, stock and barrel’
Hana, who was first featured here in March 2015, has found a home in Tokyo with Keiki Yamanoi and Canadian native Suzanne Jensen.
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 Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 24, 2016
Princess in our midst: a cat named Sonia
The regal Sonia is believed to be largely Abyssinian. Sonia turns 6 this year and came to ARK last month due to her owner’s illness.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2016
Monkey mariners made monumental migration 21 million years ago
Monkeys resembling today’s capuchins accomplished the astonishing feat of crossing at least 100 miles (160 km) of open ocean 21 million years ago to get from South America to North America eons before the two continents joined together.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 17, 2016
Who loves ya, baby?: a pup named Buruta
Although he looks been around the block a few times, Buruta’s no toughie.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 7, 2016
Yellowstone bison granted more home to roam
America’s largest band of wild bison can roam public lands outside its home at Yellowstone National Park without facing certain slaughter, under an agreement reached by U.S., state and tribal leaders on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Apr 4, 2016
Friendly employees have visitors flocking to Takeshima Aquarium in Aichi
Visitors to Takeshima Aquarium in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, have increased sharply thanks to a number of innovative ideas and strategies implemented by its staff.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 3, 2016
Happiness is ... a dog named Bik
Seeking a family for a 7-year-old sweet, friendly dog named Bik, who was forced to find a new home when her owner fell ill. Bik loves people and adores food.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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