FOOD
Japan’s Bear Crisis Is Putting Bear Meat on the Menu
As bear populations expand and attacks increase, Japan is looking to turn an environmental challenge into a culinary trend with bear meat.
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FOOD
ENTERTAINMENT
Popular Running Barn Owl Pic Memorialized by Japan’s Irasutoya
A popular photo has been immortalized as a fun illustration thanks to Japan's premier free stock illustration site.
ENTERTAINMENT
Dewi Sukarno, Owner of Pricey Fur Coat, Starts New Animal Welfare Party
Right-wing Japanese celeb Dewi Sukarno has started a political party aimed at protecting dogs, cats, and possibly other animals she doesn't like…
LIVING IN JAPAN
More Shinto Shrines Ask Visitors To Leave Their Dogs at Home
Dog owners in Japan love taking their pets to Shinto shrines for the perfect Instagram moment. But some shrines aren't pleased.
SOCIETY
Japanese Chemical Company Holds Memorial for Murdered Bugs
Earth Corporation in Japan kills a lot of insects every year. And every year, they make sure to atone for it.
SOCIETY
Akita Governor Says He’d Threaten to Send Bears to People’s Homes
The governor of Akita Prefecture has some choice words for people who object to Akita City's decision to exterminate a bear that…
SOCIETY
One Week After Bear Occupation, Japanese Supermarket Finally Reopens
An Itoku supermarket in Akita City finally re-opened after a bear invaded and occupied it for over two days. While residents are…
SOCIETY
Activists: Shinto Shrine’s Horse Jumping Festival is Animal Abuse
Tado Shrine in Mie Prefecture says it's preserving tradition with ageuma, its horse jumping festival. But activists call it cruel.