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A farmer in Fukuoka Prefecture has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly drowning six cats in a river.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2024
Man referred to prosecutors for drowning cats in Fukuoka
Annoyed by damage caused by animals, the man told investigators that he had killed about 60 animals over two years until around March this year.
Ruby might be shy at first, but as long as you have some treats, she'll warm up to you in no time.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 24, 2024
When Ruby warms up to you, you've got it made
Once this tricolor girl finds that special person who will adopt her, Ruby is sure to settle in, breathe easy and make a gentle, precious and very pretty companion.
Mayumi Kitakata uses "CatsMe!," an AI-driven smartphone app that purports to tell when a cat is feeling pain, near her 14 year-old male pet cat Chi at her home in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2024
Japan's beloved cats get health care help from AI
The CatsMe! app has been used on 6,000 pictures of cats and by more than 230,000 customers since its launch last year.
Mascara really needs a home where she can enjoy her golden years.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 27, 2024
Make some room in your heart for Mascara
Despite the hardships she’s overcome (and maybe because of them), Mascara really needs a home where she can enjoy her golden years.
Lucio is still a bit on the shy side when it comes to humans. Cats are no problem, however.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 6, 2024
Lucio the cat's eyes are bound to charm
His eyes a deep blue, little tufts of fur on the tips of his ears, it's hard not to spend hours staring at this sweet little kitten.
A freelance web designer who works at home, Risako Uegaki says Tora likes her to supervise my work from his special spot on the bed.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 22, 2024
Tora finds a special kind of love
When Risako Uegaki learned that Tora was found to have late-stage cancer, she put up her hand to adopt.
Grigio is 5 years old, a hefty 4.5 kilograms and a breed called a Munchkin characterized by extremely short legs.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 1, 2024
Grigio is as complex as the wine he's named for
Grigio is understandably confused and standoffish right now, but he’s mellowing amid unfamiliar surroundings.
Flint will call out when someone walks past and, in his cute but lonely voice, ask if you’ll spend some time with him.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Mar 11, 2024
Spare a few seconds for Flint
Nobody knows the history of this mysterious man, but we do know that Flint loves lazing around in the sun with his furry friend Emery.
Though not wild about other cats (nor impressed at all by dogs), Jewel’s love of people has helped her bear the drastic upheaval in her life.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Feb 26, 2024
A purr like a symphony
Jewel's purr rises in a slow crescendo that’s almost lyrical — pure music to a cat lover’s ears.
Inspections by authorities found that puppies and kittens have been traded at younger ages than permitted by law, apparently because younger animals sell better.
JAPAN / Society
Feb 16, 2024
Birth date falsifications suspected for puppies auctioned in Japan
The Environment Ministry believes breeders altered dates of birth in order to put puppies and kittens up for auction even though they were too young.
Kotaro on Sunday, found more than a month after going missing following a New Year's Day earthquake in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture
JAPAN / Society
Feb 9, 2024
Missing cat reunited with owner over one month after Noto quake
"I thought I'd never see him again. I can't believe it," said Eriko Matsuda, the cat's owner.
Once a scared little kitten, Iko has warmed up to any and all comers.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Feb 5, 2024
Iko is a scaredy-cat no more
Iko is a gentle girl who will let you clip her claws, brush her, whatever you like — as long as it means she’ll get stroked and fussed over.
Sakura takes a while to warm up to strangers, but she has a playful side just waiting to get out.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jan 22, 2024
Sakura the cat needs a trusted friend
Sakura takes a while to warm up to strangers, but she has a playful side just waiting to get out.
Just imagine these big green marbles staring up at you as you and Koto relax together on the couch after a long day.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 8, 2024
Koto the cat is looking for the lap of luxury
When Koto first arrived at the shelter, she was nervous and had little interest in food. Now, she is making up for lost time.
A passenger with a pet waits to board a Star Flyer flight at Kitakyushu Airport in December 2021.
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2023
Japan's Star Flyer airline to allow pets on all domestic flights from January
Passengers are permitted one pet per person, with each flight allowing up to two animals.
Jatz and Biscotti are best buds and hoping to find a new home together.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 27, 2023
Cats Jatz and Biscotti are the best of friends
Having arrived at the shelter as kittens, Jatz and Biscotti have become fast friends and are hoping to find a new home together.
Tora's face says, "Scratch me here, please!" Or was that his meowing?
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 3, 2023
Tora and Timothy are a cat and dog who love to chill
Some dogs are super hyper, but that's not Timothy. He's young and shy, but he also likes other dogs and quiet environments.
One of Lily's eyes has been "dark" since she was young, but she won't have any trouble seeing the light in a new family's hearts.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 15, 2023
Lily the cat will make a sweet addition to your home
A feline in her evening years, Lily is full of love and looking for a calm place to call home.
The Iriomote cat, native to the island of the same name in Okinawa Prefecture, is remarkable for its resilience: It occupies the smallest habitat of any wildcat on Earth.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife / OUR PLANET
Oct 15, 2023
The last of Japan's wildcats
Only about 100 animals of each species survive today, putting both on the brink of extinction along with more than 3,700 other species nationwide.
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.
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