TOKYO – Americans may seem obsessed with animals, with daycare for dogs and TV therapists for cats, not to mention the hours we spend looking at photos of cute critters on the Internet. But it's ...

In a country that gave us sushi, anime, and the very best photo trends, it may be Japan's animal towns — places where wild or feral animals live in relative harmony with the city’s human residents — ...

According to the Internet, the islands of Japan are populated by hordes of cute animals just waiting to make new friends. Thanks to a viral YouTube video last year, viewers from around the world could ...

TOKYO The Unagi Travel company caters to a decidedly underserved corner of the tourism market: Clients must be quiet, petite, and fluffy. It is a travel agency, in other words, for stuffed animals. It ...

National Animal of Japan: Japan does not officially designate a national animal. However, the green pheasant is popularly accepted as the national bird and cultural emblem. This vibrant bird is native ...

TOKYO (AP) — Americans may seem obsessed with animals, with daycare for dogs and TV therapists for cats, not to mention the hours we spend looking at photos of cute critters on the Internet. But it’s ...

Unagi Travel provides a virtual travel experience for clients. Unagi Travel is a Japanese travel agency that takes stuffed animals on trips when their owners are unable to leave home themselves. Unagi ...

An expedition records 29,556 animals in the abyssal trenches and reveals how they survive the pressure and total darkness.

In 2011, the Los Angles County Museum of Art announced the acquisition of “Cranes,” a breathtaking pair of six-panel painted screens by Maruyama Ōkyo (1733-1795), Japan’s leading 18th century artist.

Once the massive earthquake had hit his home in Sendai, Kamata-san ran to alert his neighbors of a possible tsunami, and his dog, Shane, escaped from his yard. Once the colossal flood had washed in, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. UNIVERSITY CITY • From her small office in University City, 6,000 miles from Japan, animal activist Brenda Shoss coordinates a ...