Explore the intriguing world of abandoned elementary schools in Japan, featuring fascinating remnants of the past and ...

In Japan, there aren’t just (11) cat islands: There’s a monkey island. There’s a rabbit island. There’s a deer island (and deer cities, too, most notably Nara, ...

A spate of cat killings has stirred uncomfortable memories in Saitama, near Tokyo, which in recent years jailed a cat killer who tortured several animals and posted videos of his actions online.

Japan is a nation of cat lovers: Cat cafes are everywhere; 3D cats live on billboards; lucky cat charms wave in storefronts.This is the country that gave rise to Hello Kitty.

A cat snuck into a factory in Fukuyama, Japan, and fell into a toxic-chemical vat before escaping. The city alerted residents, and officials advised them not to pet any abnormal-looking cats.

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