This dog’s voice sounds more human than his owner’s.

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a wildlife alert on Nov. 12, warning Americans visiting northern Japan to ...

Pet dogs are living longer than ever thanks to improved care, but with more pooches pushing past 10 years of age, there has ...

Some dogs were simply born to protect. Whether it’s guarding your home, watching over your kids, or sticking by your side like a furry bodyguard, protective dog breeds have a special instinct to keep ...

For many Japanese, Hachikō’s loyalty captures an ideal of emotional endurance, an unyielding commitment to relationship and purpose. The word “chūsei,” meaning loyalty or faithfulness, carries ...

Raccoons are undeniably adorable, with their bandit-like masks and those clever little hands that seem almost human. It’s no ...

Shiroki Mitsunari does not remember seeing bears in the picturesque Japanese mountain village of Shirakawa when he was a ...

It is often said that religion knows no nationality. This week in Japan, a Belgian man in his 50s made headlines by attaining enlightenment and ...

In the foothills of Japan’s Northern Alps, people are chasing monkeys. Wearing bright orange vests, the humans ring bells, ...

As any pet owner can attest, man’s best friend typically runs the household. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s ...