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CATS FOR ADOPTION

When night comes around, Lovely is more likely to let you give her a cuddle.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 3, 2023
Lovely the cat lives up to her name
A cat named Lovely and a dog named Tillo would both make fantastic additions to the family.
Junon used to be too timid to come out from his blanket. Now he loves to get a little attention.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 7, 2023
A dog, two cats and more are looking for new places to chill
A dog named Loquat and two cats named Junon and Whiskey are hoping to find new human friends to get to know.
Japan Times
Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 2, 2023
A dream pair of adorable cats awaits someone with enough love for two
Biwa and Sugarbee are likely related. Even if they aren't, they certainly act close enough to be. They'll keep each other company through thick and thin.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 18, 2023
This feline pair is learning to trust again
After being a rescued from a hoarding situation, a couple of young cats rely on each other to make sense of the world again.
Japan Times
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May 27, 2023
Whether you're partial to cats of dogs, Acerola and Buzz are both great company
One cat is rescued from a hoarding situation, while a dog needs to find new digs after his owner was hospitalized. Both are ready to play.
Japan Times
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Apr 30, 2023
Put some spring in your step with a new forever friend to share your home
Found wandering the streets, Calabash wasn't wary of people like most dogs who come to the shelter. He'll be your best friend if you let him.
Japan Times
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Jan 10, 2023
These dogs and cats are looking for a new home. In exchange? You'll get a fun friend!
An adorable basset hound, the winner of the 'sweetest cat' award and a cute beagle are just some of the many animals we profiled in the latter months of 2022.
Japan Times
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Oct 16, 2022
Zengina is one of many unique sweeties who are ready to share your home
Zengina got her name from hiding behind a household appliance, but she has no reason to hide anymore.
Japan Times
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Aug 15, 2022
Some cool cats and hot dogs like Scallywag are hoping to get adopted by summer's end
Nobody likes to spend the summer alone, so check out some of the dogs and cats who are also looking for a friend to chill with.
Japan Times
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Feb 28, 2022
Courageous dogs and some kitty duos are looking for a new place to live
Even though the weather may be warming up, it's always great to have a pet dog or cat to snuggle up with.
Japan Times
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Dec 30, 2021
Start the new year off with a new furry friend
Take a look at the cats and dogs who are searching for a new home in 2022.
Japan Times
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Sep 27, 2021
Nishi the cat is not clowning around when it comes to being a cutie
Nishi is an example of a harlequin cat, thanks to his distinctive markings. There's nothing funny about being stuck in a shelter, though!
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 25, 2021
Take home a new pet this summer. Pon, Dorayaki and Kotaro are all ready!
Pon the cat spent many of her years in the house of a hoarder. It's time she gets a shot at living a sunnier life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 7, 2021
Listen up, Odairi the cat has something to say
If you were around in the early 1960s, you will surely remember a doll named Chatty Cathy. The way she worked was that you would pull a string in her back and she would chat with you, saying things like: “Let’s play house,” “Please change my dress” or “Tell me a story” — all in a sweet...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2021
Ran is a bashful beauty who's up for hanging out
A petite calico with gorgeous golden green eyes, Ran came to ARK when she was just a kitten. She is now 3 years old and patiently waiting in the shelter to get noticed, holed up in a world that offers very little outside of the bare necessities.
Japan Times
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May 10, 2021
Haru the cat is bound to become one of your favorite things
Looking at Haru, a sweet tortoiseshell born in late 2007, you may be reminded of Margaret Keane's paintings of big-eyed, sad children that became famous in the 1960s. Haru is a little thing, just over 3.5 kilograms. Her green eyes do seem disproportionately large for her small body.
Japan Times
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Apr 19, 2021
Frostini is a sweet cat who's ready to be served some love
Frostini isn't frosty, he's just shy. Like the drink that shares his name, however, he can provide that little touch of class after a hard day's work.
Japan Times
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Mar 29, 2021
Beautiful eyes, cute ears and a loving personality. What more could you want from a cat?
Issa is a 6-year-old American curl weighing in at a hefty 5 kilograms. She’s new to ARK and was given up because her former owners found it hard to cope with being in a new country, not speaking the language and having a new baby.
Japan Times
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Feb 22, 2021
Chira is a chill cat looking for a place to spend her golden years
Chira the cat came to the Animal Refuge Kansai (ARK) shelter with her siblings just a few months after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011, a decade ago. She is now 19 years old, which is a grand age for a cat.
Japan Times
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Feb 1, 2021
A cat who understands just how amazing freedom can feel
The green-eyed Nezuko is a pretty little cat who tends to look a bit rough, due in part to her background and in part to her tomboy nature.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
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Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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