CULTURE
Japan’s Wild Boar Problem Keeps Growing
As the hunters who would normally hunt them get too old, Japan finds itself under attack by an onslaught of wild boars.
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CULTURE
As the hunters who would normally hunt them get too old, Japan finds itself under attack by an onslaught of wild boars.
CULTURE
Who's a good boy? For many in Japan, the answer is Hachiko. Learn about the dog who touched a nation's heart.
In rural Yamagata Prefecture, an aging population is having difficulty dealing with agricultural pests. Enter the drones.
TRAVEL
A Saitama man got up to some monkey business at Haneda Airport. But some suspicious screeching tipped off a customs agent and...
HISTORY
They were a part of Japanese folklore for centuries before they enjoyed international fame. Learn more about Japan's snow monkeys.
HISTORY
Hokkaido's fascinating Banei Racing, where massive draft horses pull weighted sleighs up slopes, is an intriguing remnant of a colonial history.
SOCIETY
The population of cats on the island of Imajima plummets - and authorities suspect foul play.
SOCIETY
Japan's cat islands may seem adorable, but the country's cat epidemic threatens human health. Writer Alyssa Pearl Fusek discusses Japan's belated response…