A thoughtful roadside system in Japan offers a new way to keep both drivers and animals out of harm’s way. On rural roads ...

Zensho Holdings, the operator of Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya, experienced a 7.1% drop in shares after a customer found a ...

SAPPORO – A private zoo in Sapporo that is often introduced as “the most dangerous zoo in Japan” will close at the end of September, the zoo’s operator, Success-Kanko Corp, announced on its website on ...

The Animal Welfare Japan (AWJ) was created in 1956 to raise public awareness and funding to ensure pioneering animal welfare activities in Japan were continued and improved. Reputable animal ...

Japanese researchers are helping develop ways of farming local marine species in Thailand, where invasive animals are ...

Police confirmed a record high 181 cases of animal abuse in Japan last year, leading to 206 people arrested or referred to prosecutors, also the most on record, the National Police Agency said.

OSAKA -- At Osaka's Tennoji Zoo, it's not uncommon to see lions dozing on rocks with one of Japan's tallest skyscrapers ...

In a 2023 survey published in The Mainichi, it was found that there are approximately 6.8 million pet dogs and 9 million pet cats across Japan. Companion animals have become integral parts of people’s ...