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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many countries have designated areas of natural beauty as national parks, aiming to preserve outstanding natural scenery and protect local ecosystems. Japan designated its own ...

The discovery in a polluted, touristy river is a shining example of wildlife’s resilience—but also raises concerns about their survival. The Dotonbori River runs through Osaka’s tourism center. Lined ...

Additionally, troops will be sent to the Akita Prefecture — an area in northern Japan — to help set traps and dispose of bear ...

On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, triggering a deadly tsunami that, in addition to killing over 15,000 people, forced more than 100,000 to evacuate their homes due to a meltdown ...

Japan has seen a marked increase in bear attacks in 2025 — including seven fatal attacks, up from 5 fatal bear deaths in 2024 ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is preparing to mobilise troops to deal with wild animals such as boars, bears and monkeys. Having debated since March on how to stop the animals from attacking crops and ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Japan Wildlife Research Center's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position ...

Ecologist Yuya Fukano had planned to do fieldwork in the summer of 2018, but when an unexpected record-breaking heatwave hit Japan, he was forced to find a research project he could carry out from ...

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