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ANIMALS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 13, 2017
Mischief makers: kittens named Preto and Melas
If it's fun and games you like, this is the pair for you. These two boys have been described as 'somewhere between puppies and kittens.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 3, 2017
Japanese Chin named Chipie finds a home in Tokyo
The dog formerly known as Parasol, a Japanese Chin mix, was first featured here in August of last year, when she was searching for a home. She has now found one with the Matsumotos of Tokyo.
WORLD
Sep 1, 2017
Activists decry Oregon court ruling to 'debark' noisy dogs
A ruling by an Oregon appeals court upholding an order that a couple muffle their continuously barking dogs through "debarking" surgery stirred outrage among animal rights groups on Thursday, which called the procedure cruel and unnecessary.
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2017
Energy hogs: China targets farm animals' waste as a 'clean' power source
China will pay farmers to turn animal waste into fertilizer and power, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday, as Beijing cracks down on agricultural pollution that has for years leaked into rivers and lakes, angering Chinese residents.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 27, 2017
Aerodynamic: a Doberman mix named Aero
He's 'big, shiny and full of life' and incredibly playful and affectionate. If you like the outdoors and an energetic companion, then Aero is the dog for you.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 10, 2017
How the first airborne mammals took off, 100 million years before bats
In dense Chinese forests populated by dinosaurs 160 million years ago, two furry critters resembling flying squirrels glided from tree to tree, showing that even in such a perilous neighborhood early mammals had succeeded in going airborne.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 9, 2017
Rescue in the park: Kittens named Majorelle and Kirstenbosch
These two youngsters were part of a rescue operation that brought together complete strangers with the common goal of helping an animal in need.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 30, 2017
Dreams come true: Cats Dyna and Kohnan find a home in Saitama
Dyna and Kohnan, first featured here in January, have now found a home together.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 28, 2017
Scientists turn to slug slime to create new kind of surgical glue
Scientists have developed an experimental surgical glue inspired by the mucus secreted by slugs that could offer an alternative to sutures and staples for closing wounds.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 26, 2017
Up, up and away: a Pomeranian named Balloon
Balloon came to ARK in bad shape, rundown and very poorly cared for. That was three months ago, and the transformation is astounding.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 16, 2017
A tasteful choice: a cat named Toro
Toro can be both charming and aloof, a very fetching feline when she switches on her beguiling ways, and then cool and a bit distant when she's not in the mood.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 12, 2017
Joie de viva!: A Hokkaido cross named Viva
Viva is highly intelligent, affectionate, loves other dogs, and would be an excellent companion when she gets to know you and learns to trust you.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 5, 2017
Mark of distinction: a cat named Totem
Totem has grown into a beautiful healthy, young cat who absolutely adores people.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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