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

The United States has issued a warning to travelers regarding a slew of recent bear attacks in Northern Japan.

Attacks have also taken place in central Japan. Last month, a bear entered a supermarket in Numata city and attacked shoppers ...

The world's top wildlife trade body rejected new protections for eels on Thursday in a secret ballot at talks in Uzbekistan. The proposal had been fiercely opposed by top eel consumers, particularly ...

Look, we all know otters are cute as heck, with their big eyes and sharp little teeth. But just because an animal is cute does not mean you should bring it home with you. Unfortunately, this fact ...

The endangered eel will be discussed at the forum that regulates the trade of threatened wildlife in Uzbekistan next week.

Tokyo, Japan, 12 October 2010 - TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has released a report analysing the status of Japan’s trade in wild animal and plant species entitled The State of ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Japan Wildlife Research Center's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many countries have designated areas of natural beauty as national parks, aiming to preserve outstanding natural scenery and protect local ecosystems. Japan designated its own ...

Tokyo, Japan, June 2017–Late last month, Japan’s Diet (Parliament) passed revised legislation tightening regulations on domestic wildlife trade, including those governing ivory trade. Under the ...