Animals in mythology often carry deep symbolic meanings and appear as powerful figures across cultures. Snakes are widely ...

What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern Edo period (1603–1868)? An exhibition exploring this historical relationship through ukiyo-e (traditional ...

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)”… ...

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 ...

This is a sponsored story, created and edited exclusively by Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Tokyo Updates website. What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the ...