Wednesday Zen Moment: Miniature horse name Leaf lands on roof after Japan floods July 11, 2018 Torrential downpours in central and western parts of Japan have forced the evacuation of more than two million people in the area. And the… Continue Reading
It’s Cat Day in Japan so companies changed their names to show their love of felines February 22, 2018 Happy Neko No Hi Day. In Japan, Cats Day is huge and some of the country’s biggest companies demonstrate their love of cats by… Continue Reading
Spike the Beetle takes art world by storm. Yes, beetle, as in insect. July 7, 2017 We’ve seen monkeys paint. Even elephants. But is this beetle the new star of the art world? Meet Spike the Beetle. The stag beetle… Continue Reading
Snow monkey tries to hump deer in rare case of interspecies mating January 12, 2017 Interspecies mating is not the norm but it has happened. But rarely has it been spotted in such graphic detail and among such distinct… Continue Reading
Penguins dressed in Santa suits stir up storm of debate in Japan December 11, 2016 If this doesn’t get you in the Christmas spirit, nothing will. Penguins waddling in Santa suits. Well, capes really. “Isn’t this one of the cutest… Continue Reading
Freaky cases of moose, fish frozen in ice prompts wonder and outrage November 29, 2016 The world has been transfixed by the recent discovery of two moose frozen solid under ice in Alaska. The animals, lodged in battled and then… Continue Reading
Frog imprint in Japanese sidewalk leaves pedestrians scratching their heads September 14, 2016 Forget what happens to a frog in a boiling pot. What about one ensconced in wet cement? That’s the question leaping to everyone’s mind… Continue Reading
Which country kills the most whales? September 8, 2016 Countries have long had whaling programs and some have come under intense spotlight to stop the practice of killing whales. If your immediate thought… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Hedgehog Azuki eats apple, racks up 300K views on Instagram September 5, 2016 Azuki, a Japanese hedgehog, has more Instagram followers, we bet, than you do. For good reason. Azuki was made for Instagram as you can… Continue Reading
Anti-dolphin killing activist and film star detained in Japan January 19, 2016 Ric O’Barry, who starred in the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, has been blocked at Tokyo’s Narita international airport by immigration authorities. The American actor… Continue Reading
