a crane almost invariably appears -- cranes being trained by the Japanese to play the part of carrier pigeons. Of course, a far more bulky correspondence can be intrusted to them, and one of the ...

Image via Sumikko Gurashi's official website If your eyes aren't done feasting on the cute mascots, you can take one home from the merchandise in the form of notepads, erasers, bubble wrap ...

The Japanese serow is a goat-antelope species native to the mountainous forests of Japan’s central and northern regions. This solitary animal is characterized by its bushy fur and distinctive ...

Once complete, the count will be shared with other zoos worldwide — via a database called ZIMS Species360 — where it is used to help manage the global conservation breeding programs for endangered ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

A YouTuber has claimed that animals were left behind in an abandoned zoo after initial reports suggested they had been rescued and relocated. Back in 2020, Phuket Zoo in Thailand closed its doors ...

A study has found that what scientists thought were the oldest human fossils found in Japan are the bones of a brown bear ... While they suspected the possibility that they may be animal bones, they ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...

It feels ancient and oddly religious, but it’s quite normal in Japan, even for nonreligious folk. This is where a localization team steps in to determine an alternative. The shrine in Animal ...

Efforts continue to clear debris in sinkhole near Tokyo, rescue trapped driver Watanabe proposes IOC name change to World Sports Organization Honda, Nissan to unveil detailed merger plan in mid-Feb.