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ADOPTION

Mushroom loves walks and gets along with people of all ages.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 20, 2025
Make room for Mushroom the dog
This laidback Shiba gets along easily with all kinds of people and dogs.
Atsuko Sato holds her shiba inu, Neiro, alongside the bronze statue of her shiba inu Kabosu, in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, in December.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2025
Shiba inu Kabosu continues to be loved after death
Atsuko Sato received many letters from Kabosu fans across Japan on the dog's birthday last November, six months after her death.
Timid though he may be at first, Tangelo warms up quickly and shows an eagerness for human companionship.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 14, 2025
Tangelo the cat is oh so sweet
This 10-year-old feline is yearning for love and attention from a warmhearted soul.
At 29 kilograms, Fanta’s size may be intimidating, but he’s easygoing and full of tenderness.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 31, 2025
Fanta-stic cuddler seeks new home
This gentle giant loves squeaky toys and will make a wonderful companion.
The sign of Greenlandic representation in Copenhagen on Sunday
WORLD / Society
Jan 27, 2025
Adopted without consent, a Greenlander woman seeks justice
Kalanguak Absalonsen is one of four Greenlanders seeking compensation from Denmark for wrongful adoption. If the state refuses their request, they will take their case to court.
Though he comes from a troubled home, Bach is a sweet fellow who loves to play.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 24, 2025
Bach the bobtail will warm your lap and heart
This tuxedo cat loves to play with toys, but is just as happy taking it easy.
Nine-year-old Paprika loves food and is sure to bring a smile to your face.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 16, 2025
Always happy, always smiling
Paprika, sure to bring smiles, is looking for a new home.
When not zipping around, Bingo loves to cuddle and even play games on the smartphone.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 9, 2025
And Bingo was her name-o
Since finding each other at an adoption fair, Tara Podias and Bingo have become inseparable.
Jolene used to be so scared of humans, but has grown a lot calmer over time.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 19, 2024
A green-eyed cutie who loves to eat
Jolene used to be terribly scared of humans, but she’s considerably calmer now — especially when it’s mealtime.
Curious and friendly, Chicory is very nice to other dogs, which cannot be said for other Shibas.
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Dec 16, 2024
A smiley Shiba that plays nice and loves everyone
Chicory has all the cuteness of his Shiba breed without the usual prickly temperament.
Rossini No. 4
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Dec 2, 2024
Meet the tuxedo cat named after an opera maestro
Another handsome cat in ARK’s long line of operatic felines, 8-year-old Rossini comes with his own furry self-cleaning black-and-white tuxedo.
This 6-year-old pug loves being held, snuggling with his favorite blanket, relaxing on a sofa and going for strolls.
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Nov 25, 2024
After some rough times, Tosca needs a home for Christmas
This 6-year-old pug loves being held, snuggling with his favorite blanket, relaxing on a sofa and going for strolls.
The grey tabby cat Dorayaki is timid and cautious, but a gentle and patient person will certainly gain his trust over time.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 18, 2024
Scaredy-cat looking for his safe place
Someone gentle, caring and patient would be the best fit to help this poor thing overcome the fears from his past.
One of the cutest Shiba dogs at ARK, Pomelo is very true to her name.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 4, 2024
Bright and zesty Pomelo knows what she wants
Pomelo was named rather randomly when she arrived at ARK. Little did we know that the name was spot on. The description of the citrus fruit that comes up online — “bright, tangy and refreshing, with an acidity and zestiness that adds an invigorating quality” — fits this girl to a T.
Healthy, affectionate and incredibly cute, Jessie also loves other cats and will even tolerate dogs.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 28, 2024
Jessie wants to be your sunny new friend
Young orange tabby Jessie is a sweetheart who’s simply out of luck.
Sesame has small ears short legs — and a big heart.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 21, 2024
Sesame is a grown-up dog with a puppy’s heart
After spending several months in a pound, Sesame is eager to communicate and desperate for love.
Teruo Naka (right) and Hironori Kondoh, both lawyers for a plaintiff stating the nationality law is unconstitutional, speak to reporters on Thursday at the Tokyo District Court.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2024
Tokyo court upholds dual nationality ban, rejecting teen's citizenship case
The lawsuit centered on whether the parents' decision to acquire British citizenship for the child could be regarded as a decision made by the plaintiff.
Lauretta is much calmer and more demure than her operatic name might suggest.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 14, 2024
Named for an opera, Lauretta is more adorable than dramatic
Named after the daughter of Gianni Schicchi in the Puccini opera of the same name, it was Lauretta’s big, round face and lovely eyes that won her the name.
With his robust physique and loving spirit, Yukichi will make one lucky family very happy.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 7, 2024
Yukichi was lost and found on the streets of Kyoto
With his adorable face, big round eyes, and healthy appetite, Yukichi will make a wonderful addition to a loving family.
Laidback and friendly, Ice-T is a calm presence befitting his cool name.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 30, 2024
Noto earthquake survivor Ice-T is in need of a new home
A big cat with a beautiful coat of ginger and white, Ice-T’s soothing purr is sure to warm your heart.
Trump team seeks to toughen Biden’s chip controls over China
U.S. President Donald Trump's officials recently met with their Japanese and Dutch counterparts about restricting Tokyo Electron and ASML engineers from maintaining semiconductor gear in China, according to people familiar with the matter.
China adviser pushes to lower legal marriage age to 18 to boost birthrate
A woman fits her wedding dress at a bridal shop in Luliang, northern China's Shanxi province, on Feb. 11.
U.S. defense spending demands could transform global security
Amid rising global defense spending, U.S. President Donald Trump's push for 5% of GDP on military budgets poses a challenge for American allies, including Japan, which is already struggling to meet its 2% target.
Ex-Japan envoy concerned over Trump's foreign aid cuts
Ichiro Fujisaki
DeepSeek rushes to launch new AI model as China goes all in
The Chinese embrace of DeepSeek comes as governments from South Korea to Italy remove the artificial intelligence from national app stores, citing privacy concerns.
About 70% of foreign nationals questioned by police on the streets: survey
Lawyers advising in a racial profiling case speak during a news conference on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Latest sumo ranking sheet has plenty to catch the eye
Hoshoryu holds up the latest "banzuke" sumo ranking chart in Osaka on Tuesday.
Gunma ranks top among city dwellers eyeing countryside, survey shows
Kusatsu Onsen resort, a popular tourist destination in Gunma Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2022
Japan looks to save seafood and seaweed farming from warming oceans
Asian seabass are bred at the Songkhla Coastal Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Research and Development Center in southern Thailand.
Japan struggles to fend off a world without enough matcha
Once a boon to tea farmers' bottom lines, the global matcha craze is now pushing producers and distributors to their limits with few options to adequately meet demand.

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