It is estimated that there are between 700,000 and one million creatures living in the ocean. To date, approximately 242,500 ...

Tanuki are popular characters in Japanese folklore and real-life animals, but what in the world are they, exactly?

A Japanese veterinarian’s puzzling death from SFTS highlights the danger of this tick-borne virus for which there is no known ...

Tom Brady treated his youngest kids to an unforgettable trip to Japan. The retired NFL player shared a series of photos from ...

Japan's veterinarian association warns members about the severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus following a ...

Depopulation in Japan’s countryside shows biodiversity declines even when people leave, urging smarter land use to protect ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- China's "panda diplomacy" is drawing renewed attention with Japan's first zero giant panda moment in over ...

WHEN it comes to museums, most people expect a visual feast – paintings, artefacts, maybe even interactive exhibits.