Tokyo, Japan, 12 October 2010 - TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has released a report analysing the status of Japan’s trade in wild animal and plant species entitled The State of ...

Look, we all know otters are cute as heck, with their big eyes and sharp little teeth. But just because an animal is cute does not mean you should bring it home with you. Unfortunately, this fact ...

In November 2025, the U.S. Embassy Tokyo issued a rare travel warning for Japan, one of the world's safest countries, according to visitors. This came in the form of a wildlife alert for the city of ...

Tokyo, Japan, June 2017–Late last month, Japan’s Diet (Parliament) passed revised legislation tightening regulations on domestic wildlife trade, including those governing ivory trade. Under the ...

Our readers have been traveling far and wide — trekking through the Amazon, cycling Oregon bike trails, exploring Old Montreal — and sharing their travel adventures with us via photos, stories and ...

The wolves act as a deterrent, filling a void left by winnowing natural enemies. TOKYO -- Amid the tranquil landscapes of Japan, where the haunting howls of real wolves fell silent in the echoes of ...

Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japan's worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 local residents. White smoke billowed from a forested ...

To be brutally honest, wildlife photography is mostly about having the means to get to amazing places, where wildlife still abounds. Then it takes heaps of patience. And the final ingredient is a good ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Japan Wildlife Research Center's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position ...