1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (238+ words) Tells woman that "There is no way for you to save the parakeets except to come home." On February 7, in the hours between 1 and 2 a.m., a 20-something woman in the town of Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, received a series of messages via…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (376+ words) You say you saw fish, but have you seen a sawfish? Nature sometimes has the same sensibilities as I did as a seven-year-old drawing pictures. It seems at some point both of us had the idea that sharks are cool…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (513+ words) Bears in Japan are steadily getting closer to urban areas. Not too long ago, conventional thinking was that when journeying through the forests and mountains of Japan, you should be on the lookout for bears. Conversely, when commuting through your…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (315+ words) Attack occurred near stop for shuttle bus to Shirakawa observation area. Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today. - " Foreign traveler attacked by bear near one of Japan's most popular countryside attractions Attack occurred near stop for shuttle bus…...