Having learnt that our “distant relatives” arrived in Japan for the first time 70 years ago in December, I decided to meet the current residents. At Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, little Sumomo was an ...

A zoo in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, has banned solo male visitors following incidents of harassment towards female staff and guests. The director implemented the rule to maintain a safe space for ...

Thousands of Japanese fans bid tearful farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance at ...

According to the city, it will be the first order of this kind for a zoo in Japan and a de facto closure order for the zoo. The zoo is located in a mountainous area about 20km south-west of ...

A zoo in Japan has implemented an entrance ban for solo men following repeated instances of harassment directed towards its female owner and women guests, attracting significant attention online.

A zoo in Japan has implemented a ban on unaccompanied male visitors following repeated incidents of harassment targeting its female owner and female guests. The decision, which has sparked both ...

A Japanese zoo is fighting back after authorities in Hokkaido prefecture issued a closure order for the facility exhibiting around 150 animal species. The zoo, located in a mountainous area 20km ...