The name mikazuki isn’t random. It is a nod to the local history of the Tohoku region, derived from the Japanese word for ...

The return of Ueno Zoo’s last giant pandas underscores how an animal became a diplomatic symbol — and what happens when that symbol is withdrawn.

At least one panda has lived in Japan since the Japanese and Chinese normalized their diplomatic ties in 1972.

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They found that bathing in hot springs subtly reshapes the snow monkeys’ relationships with their parasites and gut microbes.

ZOO staff have been dressing up as pandas to honour their lost bears, after the final four endangered animals at a zoo in ...

For centuries, animals have been worshipped by cultures around the world. Some, such as deer, are even considered sacred in ...

JAPAN has unleashed pepper-spraying drones and red-eyed robot wolves in a desperate bid to stop killer bears. There has been ...

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Learn the secrets to raising goldfish the Japanese way! Discover traditional techniques, care tips, and practices that keep your fish healthy, happy, and thriving in a beautiful aquarium environment.

Adventure World, a zoo in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, is having some of its staff dress up as pandas. A widely shared video ...

In Japan's ancient capital, Nara, deer moved through grass fields and shaded paths, lowering their heads toward visitors ...