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DOGS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 6, 2015
A penny for your thoughts: a dog named Jerry
Jerry is something of an introvert, an intelligent dog and an incredibly quick study. But he's no stick-in-the-mud.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 22, 2015
Golden years: a dog named Goma
Friendly, quiet and gentle, the only thing some people would say Goma has going against him is his age.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 1, 2015
Lovable mutt: a mixed-breed pup named Ozzie
When you picture the classic childhood dog, chances are you'll conjure up something that looks and acts exactly like Ozzie.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 25, 2015
Bathtub blues: a shiba named Ofurochan
Ofurochan had lived three years in a bathtub when she was rescued after her owner was hospitalized with mental health issues.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 14, 2015
Animal advocates divided over shelter practices
Foreign volunteers break off contact with Tokyo NPO over conditions at dog facility.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 11, 2015
Trash day tragedy: a Doberman named Destiny
Destiny, an 8-year-old Doberman, was found buried in a pile of rubbish in Osaka, severely dehydrated and anemic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 20, 2015
Simply charming: a dachshund named Rusk
Big for a dachshund, Rusk has a personality that wins respect, and he wants the humans in his life to be worthy of his.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 6, 2015
A dog named Buddy lets the good times roll
First featured here in March, Mav, now rechristened Buddy, has found a home with Flemming and Margaret Christensen and their 10-year-old daughter, Sophie.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 30, 2015
Timeless: a shiba inu named Lychin
Lychin, described as an 'amazingly sweet, happy dog,' was taken in from one of the rare 'good breeders' in Japan when he went bankrupt. His animals were healthy, well-loved and exercised, and it shows.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 10, 2015
The eyes have it: Japanese expressions that start with your peepers
Today we will introduce various expressions that use the noun u76ee (u3081, eyes).
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 2, 2015
Puppy perfect: a dog named Breton
Cute as a button and quite the character, the 3-month-old Breton is as happy-go-lucky as they come.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 19, 2015
Brothers three: Mack, the dog formerly known as Bon, fits in with the family
The cocker-sheepdog mix Mack was first featured in this spot in November under his former name, Bon — a name that reflected not only his personality but also, apparently, his luck.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 21, 2015
For the cause: a dog named Champion
Champion would be perfect for a person who loves both cats and dogs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 1, 2015
Home for aging guide dogs, owners in works
The Chubu Guide Dog for the Blind Association based in Nagoya is working to build the nation's first intensive care nursing home where elderly people and retired guide dogs can live together.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 24, 2015
Shy to super: a dog named Supernova
The shy Supernova caught the eye of Americans Jason and Kaitlin Glenn on a visit to one of ARK's adoption events.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 17, 2015
Nearer to thee: a dog named Scamper
Quiet, smart and eager to please, Scamper is quite the looker as well.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 10, 2015
My eyes adore you: a dog named Akira
Akira loves to walk and, even at age 10, likes playing with toys. His needs are few and he doesn't make work.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
U.S. tourist arrested after bringing a handgun into Japan
Hyogo police believe the handgun a U.S. tourist inadvertently brought into Japan slipped through security procedures at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture.
Trump unveils 10% global tariff, with Japan levy set at 24%
Trump tosses a MAGA hat to the crowd during an event in which he unveiled new tariffs in the White House on Wednesday.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s surprise 24% tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils new U.S. tariffs at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments
Though Haruki Murakami's trademark whiff of offbeat existentialism is threaded throughout NHK's "After the Quake," the final episode — conceived as a sequel to the story "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" — is the most stylized, featuring an anthropomorphic talking frog (voiced by Non) and his erstwhile associate Katagiri (Koichi Sato).
A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers
Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar gather at a compound inside KK Park, a fraud center on the country's border with Thailand, after a multinational crackdown in February.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.

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