Captive monkeys are protected under Japan’s animal welfare law, but the legislation emphasizes the treatment of common domestic pets. “A lot of the welfare groups lobby for the kittens and the ...

Japan has a host of awe-inspiring traditional festivals every year, some of which have been celebrated for centuries. Festivals, also known as matsuri, are steeped in tradition, offering visitors ...

Japan plans to export 8 times more rice, avoid shortage at home Early Kawazu-zakura in full bloom as sakura season nears Once-reluctant builders now using unmanned machinery, AI ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung unveiled plans to create a cat island in Jakarta, specifically on one of ...

Japan’s oldest lion, Oto, died on Monday at the age of 25, which is equivalent to a century in human years. Born in 1999 in ...

A report by Deutsche Welle in 2020 said that lions in Japan had become so common in zoos that they were cheaper than pedigree kittens, with some young lions even being given away for free.