TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government approved Friday a bill to allow municipalities to authorize "emergency shootings" by ...

In a 2023 survey published in The Mainichi, it was found that there are approximately 6.8 million pet dogs and 9 million pet ...

Welcome to Animals and Wildlife in Japan. Japan is a beautiful country, so famous for its ancient cultures, cherry blossoms, and, of course, being known as the land of the rising sun! But did you know ...

Understanding the movement patterns of animals is crucial for analyzing complex behaviors. However, accurately tracking the poses of individuals in crowded and densely populated environments remains a ...

Humankind shares the planet with all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures, from rare deep-sea mysteries, to black wolves, ...

New scans of the bottom of the Japan Trench reveal extensive burrow structures and evidence of regular "reset" events that ...

The Act on Welfare and Management of Animals says pet owners must ensure the well-being of their pets for their whole life, including during rehoming. Whilst rehoming a pet in Japan may seem ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers ...

Issued under the City Planning Law, the building disposition order covers all North Safari Sapporo buildings in Sapporo, ...

There are fears the arrival of wet season rains has created the perfect breeding conditions for two key carriers of Japanese ...

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 ...

A Japanese zoo is fighting back after authorities in Hokkaido prefecture issued a closure order for the facility exhibiting ...