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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / ADOPT ME!
Dec 20, 2020
A quiet gentleman, Kupuna is looking for a peaceful home
The pure-white Kupuna was brought to Japan from Hawaii by a military family. When they were ordered to return to the States before a reposting, the airline refused to take the dog and cited earlier problems it had had with dogs, though none had anything to do with Kupuna.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / ADOPT ME!
Dec 7, 2020
Juniper's new family is fit for a queen
Juniper, an exuberant Labrador that was first featured in the Adopt Me! column in December 2018, has now found a home with the Regent family in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / ADOPT ME!
Nov 29, 2020
A pair of kittens will make the perfect pets
Double double, no trouble: When a woman in Shiga Prefecture found 10 cats in a park, she contacted ARK and together they were successful in helping the litter. Two of those are black beauties that we're featuring in Adopt Me! this week.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 23, 2020
Harris is hoping for a home for the holidays
This golden boy has just flown in from Osaka in the hopes of finding a home for Christmas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 16, 2020
You simply can't get enough of this Yokan
There's a very sweet Japanese dessert called yōkan that's delicious, but can take some getting used to. Our Yokan, however, may just be the sweetest cat you’ve ever met and he is irresistible from the get-go.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 2, 2020
Tuck lost his best friend and now he's looking for a new one
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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 26, 2020
It's game, set and a perfect match for this cat and her new family
Naomi the cat is named after tennis champion Naomi Osaka, and she was first featured in this column in September 2019.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 19, 2020
A cutie of a kitten for that special person
Choco is new to the world, about 3 months new. And, incredible though it may seem, he was already spotted by a scout who knew talent the moment he saw it.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 4, 2020
Eringi is looking for a home and a buddy
Handsome Eringi is another of the “wild things” that often end up at ARK. More accurately, he’s one of six puppies that were born at a temple. Once out in the wild, he came to the shelter exactly seven years ago this month.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 28, 2020
A classy cat with a nose for food and fun
Botamochi came to ARK only a few months ago, after his owner unfortunately had to be hospitalized. The 9-year-old handsomely marked male is taking the upheaval in stride.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 21, 2020
Enoki sets his sights on the great outdoors
To look at Enoki is to hear the howl of the wolf, the yip of the coyote or, in essence, the very call of the wild.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 7, 2020
A light at the end of the tunnel for one happy dog
After losing his home and owner to a fire, Beacon sat in the ARK shelter for nearly three years. His debut in the Adopt Me! column, however, brought him a much-needed twist of fate.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 31, 2020
Ran is ready to find a place to settle down
Ran, likely born to a stray, came to ARK as a kitten three years ago along with her two siblings.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 24, 2020
This dog story needs a happy end for Woody
Woody is a handsome dog. He and his best friend, Buzz, came to ARK in 2011 after the death of their owner, a homeless man who had loved and cared for them.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 10, 2020
There's more than one way to a cat's heart
This gorgeous green-eyed fellow’s name is Mitsuo. He was rescued as one of eight kittens back in 2017 and though his kind rescuer was able to find homes for his seven siblings, Mitsuo was the odd one out.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 3, 2020
A purrr-fect lesson in caring
Morty is a black cat that was first featured in this space in September 2018. At the time, the Adopt Me! entry also made mention of his equally beautiful sister, Ursula.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 26, 2020
Anzu is a sweet dog looking for the simple life
It takes a special person to look past the superficial and see through to the essence, whatever the situation may be. In this case, it’s a 15-year-old beagle named Anzu.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 29, 2020
Odairi is hoping for a pal to hang with
Odairi is a lovable tabby who had to be given up when his owner became ill. A "dignified and mature cat" at 12 years old, Odairi is currently in foster care and, after losing his best feline friend, is in serious need of some love and lots of one-on-one attention.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 7, 2020
Here's hoping this Seven can find some luck
Seven is another of the shy animals that has languished for years at ARK.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2020
Koten the cat knows how it feels to be the shy one
Koten is a shy cat. Luckily, that's not her only attribute. This 5-year-old is also incredibly adorable when she warms up to you.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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