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DOGS

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 1, 2018
Pampered pooches get their tickets to ride, but do they care?
Ding Dong and Fun Fun, a pair of 12-year-old Yorkshire terriers, know how to enjoy the high life — literally.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 25, 2018
Nothing but a heartbreak: an Akita dog named Voyager
A purebred Akita with papers to prove it, Voyager's journey started out fine but has become a one of loneliness and yearning.
WORLD
Mar 15, 2018
'He can't breathe there': Death of puppy on United flight prompts U.S. agency probe
United Airlines faced fresh backlash on Wednesday over a puppy that died in-flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin, and the U.S. Department of Transportation said it was examining the events that led to the French bulldog's death.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 11, 2018
Bend me, shape me: A dog named Skye
At 10 kilograms, Skye is the perfect size for big-city apartments and for being picked up and carried around, which she absolutely loves.
CULTURE / Film
Feb 24, 2018
Entertainer Mari Natsuki confronts her biggest challenge in a new film role
Mari Natsuki has faced a number of challenges throughout her diverse career but her latest role asked her to attempt something she's never confronted before — portray an ordinary person.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 18, 2018
Akita bijin: a dog named Capella
A very small Akita at only 22 kilograms, Capella is simply charming. Always alert and interested, she loves to romp like a puppy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jan 29, 2018
In dog-loving Japan, a year for the mutts among us to make our marks
Canine-lovers have plenty to celebrate, what with this year being Inu-doshi, the Year of the Dog).
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 28, 2018
Destined to be: Dog Chucker finds a family in Tokyo
Chucker was first featured here in June, at a time when he had actually already met his family-to-be at an adoption event some months before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2018
'Dog nurseries' tap demand from Japan's busy, hands-off owners
"Dog nursery schools" are attracting growing demand particularly from double-income families and single-person households in Japan interested in facilities that can not only feed and walk the animals but potty-train and discipline them at the same time.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 21, 2018
Build me up: a dog named Minorca
'She's gentle, sweet, loving, gets on with cats, kids, dogs and adults. I can't fault her,' says one ARK staff member.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 14, 2018
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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 10, 2018
Year of the dog: A 5-year-old named Gion
Gion is still a bit timid and unsure of people, but what he is crying out for is someone to give him a home and love him.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 31, 2017
New year, new opportunities: What to expect in the Year of the Dog
Faithful, intelligent, warm and full of energy, the dog has long held its place as man's best friend. That's good news as we approach 2018, the Year of the Dog, because, according to the Chinese calendar, the next 12 months will be largely shaped by canine traits.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 31, 2017
A few ways to go the whole dog in 2018
Cats may have surpassed dogs as pets in Japan for the first time in more than 20 years, but that hasn't stopped the nation preparing for the year of the dog with canine events and all manner of engimono lucky charms to see you through the year. Here are a few picks for those who want to indulge in a...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 24, 2017
'My kingdom for a toy!': A puppy named Alma
Brimming with curiosity, mischief and energy, this rapidly growing 4-month-old is all puppy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 3, 2017
A matter of trust: A dog named Coif
Coif, just under 4 months of age, came to ARK with a group of 14 puppies rescued from Yamaguchi Prefecture. Dogs who have been abandoned or who escape from whatever situation typically learn to elude the cruel snaring methods used by the local pounds. The dogs become wily and difficult to catch. They...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 26, 2017
New love, new life: Scrooge finds a home in Shizuoka and a new name, Boo
First featured here last year, 11-year-old Scrooge — now named Boo — has found a loving home in Shizuoka with the Shibata family.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 15, 2017
When the snow lay 'round about: A dog named Wenceslas
This Wenceslas is a 6-year-old male rescued from the mountains of Yamaguchi Prefecture along with 33 other dogs, all of which were related.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 29, 2017
More than a hound dog: 'Awesome' mixed-breed Pickles still in somewhat of a pickle
Though Pickles looks like an English gun dog, DNA testing points to an unusual mix of Akita, chow chow and coonhound — and he's still at the shelter waiting for a family.
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’s leader didn’t read the job description
Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shigeru Ishiba is facing a political funding scandal that has damaged his reputation and sparked speculation that internal efforts to remove him are underway.
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).
Nintendo to launch the Switch 2 on June 5
The controllers for the Switch 2 will attach to the console magnetically rather than sliding on rails as with the original device.
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.

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