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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 20, 2018
Tiger in your tank: a kitten named Kenzo
Kenzo a 'super-cute cat' that would likely do best in a low-stress environment.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
May 13, 2018
Look this way: a dog named Gobo
Six-year-old Gobo was born a stray on the grounds of a temple and came to ARK when he was 2. No longer a puppy at the time of rescue, he hadn't been socialized around people, and even now, he retains a healthy wariness that would have been crucial for survival. Gobo's gorgeous coloring will draw your...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 29, 2018
Lust for life: A regal kitten with loving personality
Moana the kitten can race up a storm, but she makes up for her exuberance with affection.
Japan Times
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Apr 22, 2018
A lot of love: Blewit, a poodle-Shih Tzu mix, finds a forever home
A lot of love: Blewit, a poodle-Shih Tzu mix, was first featured here in July 2016 after being rescued from severe neglect in a hoarder's hellhole. Those dark days are long gone now, as Blewit, rechristened Itty, finds himself in a virtual paradise with his new owners Machi Ojima (above left) and her...
Japan Times
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Apr 15, 2018
The real thing: A Hokkaido mix named Verity
Verity, a Hokkaido mix about 5 years old, was rescued with other dogs from dire neglect at a temple.
Japan Times
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Apr 11, 2018
Star light, star bright: a tabby cat named Asari
Besides being gorgeous, Asari is classic cat — aloof when she prefers to be alone, looking for loving when it's company she craves.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2018
Great haven: Great Pyrenees Coco finds a new home in Tokyo
Cosette, rechristened Coco, has found a new and loving home with Yutaka Hibi and his wife, Mayumi, of Tokyo.
Japan Times
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Mar 25, 2018
Nothing but a heartbreak: an Akita dog named Voyager
A purebred Akita with papers to prove it, Voyager's journey started out fine but has become a one of loneliness and yearning.
Japan Times
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Mar 18, 2018
Gentle beauty: a cat named Nei
A remarkably gentle cat, Nei has an alluring nature as soft as his delicately colored coat of dappled gray.
Japan Times
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Mar 11, 2018
Bend me, shape me: A dog named Skye
At 10 kilograms, Skye is the perfect size for big-city apartments and for being picked up and carried around, which she absolutely loves.
Japan Times
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Mar 4, 2018
Jolly good fun: Cheeky kittens Preto and Melas find a family
Born as strays in a public garden, this devilishly handsome pair have now found paradise with the Miksche family.
Japan Times
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Feb 25, 2018
A big-eyed, beautiful tabby named Pei seeks a home
Pei is new to ARK, having just arrived last month after his owner had to be hospitalized.
Japan Times
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Feb 18, 2018
Akita bijin: a dog named Capella
A very small Akita at only 22 kilograms, Capella is simply charming. Always alert and interested, she loves to romp like a puppy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 11, 2018
Easter blessings: a calico cat named Mass
This beautiful calico girl came to ARK with her all-black sister on Christmas Day of last year, hence their names: Kris and Mass.
Japan Times
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Jan 28, 2018
Destined to be: Dog Chucker finds a family in Tokyo
Chucker was first featured here in June, at a time when he had actually already met his family-to-be at an adoption event some months before.
Japan Times
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Jan 21, 2018
Build me up: a dog named Minorca
'She's gentle, sweet, loving, gets on with cats, kids, dogs and adults. I can't fault her,' says one ARK staff member.
Japan Times
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Jan 14, 2018
Lucky charm: a black cat named Ara
In Japan, a black cat in your path is good luck. One in your home will surely be that and more.
Japan Times
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Jan 10, 2018
Year of the dog: A 5-year-old named Gion
Gion is still a bit timid and unsure of people, but what he is crying out for is someone to give him a home and love him.
Japan Times
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Dec 31, 2017
Same but different: Kittens Rapida and Debonnaire
These two girls are sisters, but as different in personality as they are in looks.
Japan Times
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Dec 24, 2017
'My kingdom for a toy!': A puppy named Alma
Brimming with curiosity, mischief and energy, this rapidly growing 4-month-old is all puppy.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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