For centuries, Japanese folklore warned travelers about the kawauso lurking along quiet riverbanks at night. Locals feared ...

Nagoya, Japan — Abandoned and unwanted pets are a big problem across the world, with thousands stuck in shelters waiting for adoption. Older animals are particularly hard to place, leaving them at ...

The Japanese Dog Preservation Society, Nihon-ken Hozonkai, was created to maintain and preserve six specific native Japanese dog breeds. This organization is similar to the American Kennel Club (AKC) ...

What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern Edo period (1603–1868)? An exhibition exploring this historical relationship through ukiyo-e (traditional ...

Visiting Japan’s famous animal cafes and meeting the cutest animals Animal cafes in Japan offer a charming and unexpected way to relax while connecting with animals in thoughtfully designed spaces.

It’s only our brains — and perhaps, our fingers — that have put humans on top of Earth’s food chain. Without those advantages, we’d be hard-pressed to compete with just about any other species. After ...

Washington, DC—This year, as Japan struggles to recover from the economic slump caused by COVID-19, its government is spending more than 5 billion yen ($39 million) to support a whaling industry so ...

SAKURA, Japan (Reuters) - With animal feed and fertilizer prices at record highs, Japan's food recycling industry is seeing greater demand than ever before for pellets for pigs and poultry made from ...