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ANIMALS

WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 13, 2017
DNA can track migrations of fish
Scientists have tracked fish off New York by following the traces of DNA left in the water, a technique that could help gauge life in rivers, lakes and oceans around the world, a study showed on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 13, 2017
All in the family: Dinosaur cousin's look is quite a surprise for researchers
Scientists have identified the oldest-known forerunner of the dinosaurs and are expressing surprise at how little it resembled one.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 12, 2017
Winning ways: Dachshund Rusk finds a home in Tokyo
Rusk, first featured here in September 2015, was able to win the heart of his foster parent, Junko Sugimoto, and is now firmly ensconced in his new Tokyo home.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 5, 2017
Fab — and then some: a kitten named Nakamun
Nakamun, now 10 months old, is back and ready to be scooped up by one very lucky person, even a first-time owner.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 26, 2017
Intoxicating: a German shepherd named Schlenkerla
Schlenkerla came from an infamous puppy mill and was bought for a child who was given no support regarding the dog's care.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 19, 2017
'Take me in,' she said: a cat named Futen
Normally, cats and dogs are brought to ARK or are rescued by the group. Futen, however, suddenly appeared on the doorstep of an ARK staff member and asked to be let in.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 12, 2017
Cuddle me quick: a dog named Tucker
Seven-month-old Tucker is one of two siblings who came to ARK as strays. Now, he and his brother are looking for a roomy home, either separate or together.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2017
Wild boars pose fresh challenge to returnees of radiation-hit Fukushima towns
Beyond radiation risks, an unexpected nuisance looms for people returning to towns vacated after the Fukushima nuclear crisis six years ago — wild boars.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 5, 2017
Spick and span: Cats find a home in Kyoto — and keep it clean
Kinomi and Konoha were featured here in 2015. Since then, the two have been lucky enough to find a home in Kyoto.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Feb 26, 2017
Japanese need to take more leave, starting with when beloved pets pass
A recent survey corroborates the stereotype many folks have of the Japanese worker: In short, their work is endless and breaks are few and far between.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 26, 2017
Devilish duo: an inseparable pair of cats named Kaisei and Muniko
Kaisei and Muniko, both about 7 months old, came to ARK separately but are now pretty much joined at the hip.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 19, 2017
Here for you: a dog named Yukichi
Yukichi is something of an ideal little dog: healthy, happy, never destructive — one who would be happy with canine company or without.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 16, 2017
Fossils show quick rebound of life after ancient mass extinction
Fossils including sharks, sea reptiles and squid-like creatures dug up in Idaho reveal a marine ecosystem thriving relatively soon after Earth's worst mass extinction, contradicting the long-held notion life was slow to recover from the calamity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2017
Letting fish stocks recover could vastly increase fishing profits, World Bank says
Global profits from fishing could grow by tens of billions of dollars if depleted fish stocks were allowed to recover, bolstering the livelihoods of millions of people and feeding the world's growing population, a study by the World Bank said Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 11, 2017
Akitas in Japan give a dog a good name
The breed is a fiercely loyal animal that has attracted growing interest from dog lovers in recent years
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 1, 2017
Wild thing: a tabby cat named Raming
No cream-puff pussycat here, Raming is a cat for the true cat lover, a lover of passion, a lover of the hunt.
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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