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ANIMALS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2016
Wildlife panel adopts proposal to ban gray parrots from international trade
An international panel on trade in wildlife products has adopted a proposal to ban international trade in gray parrots, popular pet birds known for quickly picking up human words.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2016
Vet pushes for shelters that can keep pets and owners together during disasters
A veterinarian from Kumamoto Prefecture who provided shelter to pets and their owners in the wake of April's earthquakes in Kyushu urges lawmakers to prepare similar facilities for future disasters.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 2, 2016
Not miserly: a dog named Scrooge
With a hearty appetite and a penchant for strolls, Scrooge would be best with someone with some time to spare and a desire to share it with a smart, loyal companion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 29, 2016
'Hospital' for stuffed toys is bursting at the seams
When Seiko Kita took her 3-year-old to an Osaka hospital for treatment of injuries, including damage to her ears and other body parts, she never expected the service would be such a godsend.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Sep 26, 2016
Giant panda is no longer endangered but still vulnerable
The giant panda is off the endangered list thanks to decades of aggressive conservation efforts.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 25, 2016
Caramel the golden retriever finds a family in Tokyo
First featured here in January, Caramel has now found a home with the Miyazaki family of Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 23, 2016
Moonlight sonata: fish's nocturnal 'singing' secrets revealed
In one of the marvels of nature, males of a fish species called the plainfin midshipman that dwells in Pacific coastal waters from Alaska to Baja California court females during breeding season using a nocturnal "love song" with an otherworldly sound.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 22, 2016
Bumble bee is proposed for U.S. endangered species status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday proposed listing the rusty patched bumble bee, a prized but vanishing pollinator once widely found in the upper Midwest and Northeastern United States, for federal protection as an endangered species.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 18, 2016
Why not me?: Komatsu the cat is still waiting for a home
Past the kitten-cute age, a bit shy and without the best sense of timing, Komatsu 'never quite learned that it's the outgoing cats that get adopted.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 16, 2016
Color of 'cute' bristly dinosaur deciphered
Scientists guided by small structures preserved in fossilized skin have deciphered the color and camouflage pattern of a little dinosaur with a parrot-like beak and bristles on its tail that roamed thick forests in China about 120 million years ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2016
Endangered Hawaiian crow shows a knack for tool use
An endangered crow species from Hawaii that already is extinct in the wild displays remarkable proficiency in using small sticks and other objects to wrangle a meal, joining a small but elite group of animals that use tools.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 14, 2016
Five years on from 3/11, dog named Beach seeks a foster home
In what is a first for The Japan Times ARK listing, this week features a dog in need not of adoption but a foster home.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 8, 2016
Expanded U.S. habitat ordered for rare lynx
A federal judge ordered U.S. wildlife managers on Wednesday to enlarge habitat protections in Idaho, Montana and Colorado for the Canada lynx, a rare wild cat that roams the Rockies and mountain forests of several other states.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 7, 2016
Crowd-pleaser: a cat named Parco
Parco is the epitome of chill, with a relaxing laid-back attitude that is downright fetching.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2016
Tokyo's Ueno Zoo reports first Asian elephant pregnancy
An Asian elephant at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo is pregnant in a first for the zoo, which opened in 1882.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 5, 2016
Let's discuss ANA's dog-friendly flights
All Nippon Airways Co. is considering launching tours that allow pet dogs to travel in the cabin with their owners.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Sep 3, 2016
New horse lodge signals the way ahead
On July 15, 2016, just a few minutes' gentle canter from our splendid Afan Trust Centre here in the hills outside Kurohime in northern Nagano Prefecture, we officially opened our brand-new, first-ever horse lodge.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 28, 2016
Believe in magic: an Akita mix named Nexco
Ten-year-old Nexco, a gentle, healthy Akita mix with an endearing smile promises no hassle, no drama, no silliness.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 28, 2016
Minnesota sets broadest U.S. limits on chemicals blamed for bee declines
Minnesota's governor on Friday ordered the broadest restrictions yet in a U.S. state on the use of agricultural pesticides that have been blamed for hurting bees, fueling concerns that farmers there will not be able to protect crops from insects.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 27, 2016
Japan zoos could be an endangered species
In terms of zoos per capita, Japan is No. 1 in the world, despite the fact that attendance has been dropping for more than two decades.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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