Discover 20 fascinating animals in Japan, from monkeys to deer, as well as other fascinating Japanese wildlife species you ...

In November 2025, the U.S. Embassy Tokyo issued a rare travel warning for Japan, one of the world's safest countries, according to visitors. This came in the form of a wildlife alert for the city of ...

The discovery in a polluted, touristy river is a shining example of wildlife’s resilience—but also raises concerns about their survival. The Dotonbori River runs through Osaka’s tourism center. Lined ...

In this Jan 6, 2024, photo shared by a local Japanese wildlife organization, Wildlife Pro LLC, shows a pod of at least 10 killer whales struggling in a small gap between ice flows off the coast of ...

In Nara, Japan, the revered sika deer faces a dilemma as their escalating population damages local farmlands. A new study has revealed a complex situation: while the sanctuary's deer upholds a ...

Of all the abductions, this one is different.

In Nara City, Japan, the sacred Japanese sika deer (Cervus nippon), protected for over a millennium, has recently seen a population surge around Nara Park. Genetic analysis reveals mixing between ...