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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Jun 22, 2014
A cat named Mackerel: undercover
With Mackerel, the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" comes to mind.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 15, 2014
State-of-the-art dog shelter opens in Kansai
A new ARK facility to house rescued dogs in Hyogo Prefecture sets a new standard for animal welfare centers in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 15, 2014
A dog named Astro: not guilty
Astro, a mix of Western and Japanese breeds, was rescued from a pound. He came to ARK in March 2011 when he was about 1 year old.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2014
Feeling fit and fantastic with rehomed Punkie pair
Dogs Punkie Anna and her brother, Punkie Too, have found a home with the Yamamotos of Osaka.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 25, 2014
A cat named Blanco: In my time
Blanco came to ARK as a kitten last June with his siblings. Most of his brothers and sisters were adopted quickly but Blanco got passed over, as he was often too busy sleeping or playing to entertain visitors.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 18, 2014
A dog named Gran: Perfect poodle
Five-year-old Gran is a standard poodle, but only in terms of his breed. His personality and temperament are definitely high-end.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 11, 2014
A dog named Shoronpo: The un-chihuahua
If you like the idea of a "pocket-size" dog — one that fits the size of a tiny apartment, a tight budget, or a dog that doesn't need lots of exercise — then the 5-year-old Shoronpo is the one for you. If you're saying, "Oh, anything but one of those skittish, yappy little Chihuahuas," then read on...
Japan Times
LIFE / ADOPT ME!
May 4, 2014
A dog named Oboro: Tell me about it
When life weighs heavy and you're tired of two-way talk, there is nothing better to come home to than someone you can throw your arms around, snuggle up against and talk your heart out to. This golden retriever is perfect for just that.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 27, 2014
A cat named Harrison: All aboard!
Harrison is a bit shy but he's gradually warming to people. He may never be a cuddler but he is what is known as a 'soft-pawed cat' — one that is very gentle and highly unlikely to use his claws.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 20, 2014
Dog days of summer await golden retriever Suehiro
Golden retriever Suehiro, who was first featured in The Japan Times in March 2013, has found a loving home in Connecticut.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 7, 2014
A dog named Harp: Music to your ears
The gentle Harp was found abandoned in a hot springs area. Concerned staff from a hotel fed her bread and, eventually, she got up the courage to come nearer and was caught. Luckily her destination was ARK.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 14, 2013
Hard rock, J-pop rule Summer Sonic
Veteran Japanese rockers Mr. Children attracted so many fans to this year's edition of the Summer Sonic music festival that they made Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan upset.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Mar 2, 2013
What ever 'appened to the Tamagotchi?
Tamagotchi, the electronic pets that were first released by Bandai in Japan in 1996, have returned. But this time in the form of an app in which you can feed, discipline and even play "rock, paper, scissors" with your not-really-there pet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Oct 9, 2012
Can you put new wine in new PET bottles?
While it's not likely to attract the hardcore vinophiles, beverage makers are quietly pushing 'everyday' wines in humble PET bottles.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Nov 24, 2011
Tamagtotchi turns 15, as virtual pets continue to evolve
The 15th anniversary of Tamagotchi, the 8-bit egg that launched a generation of virtual pets, is celebrated with blinged out pink and purple models.
Human error caused JAL jet collision at Haneda Airport: safety board
The wreckage of a Japan Airlines plane after a collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft, at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Jan. 5, three days after the crash.
Step into ukiyo-e: A digital journey through Japan’s traditional art form
"Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition" includes an installation of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa.”
Toyota to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration ceremony
This is set to be the first time Toyota will donate to a U.S. inauguration ceremony.
South Korean temple pledges to return Buddha statue next spring
The Kanzeon Bodhisattva statue, which was taken from Kannonji Temple in Nagasaki Prefecture to South Korea by a South Korean thief ring
North Korean hacker group behind DMM Bitcoin’s cryptocurrency leak
A North Korean hacker group is believed to have planted a virus on the computer of an employee at Ginco — a company that was entrusted with the deposit and withdrawal of DMM Bitcoin’s virtual currency — through a fake job recruitment message sent via LinkedIn.
Step into ukiyo-e: A digital journey through Japan’s traditional art form
"Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition" includes an installation of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa.”
High levels of PFAS found in water from 44 private suppliers across Japan
The Self-Defense Forces facilities are believed to have become sources of PFAS contamination because they used firefighting foam containing the toxic chemicals in the past.
For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season, against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
Trump's Pentagon policy pick pushed for Japan to spend 3% of GDP on defense
Elbridge Colby (center) speaks at the Threat and the Strategy panel during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, in September 2019.
A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible tradition for the new year
Japan's traditional New Year cuisine has a long history, though modern developments have led to slight changes in the way things work.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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