A Japanese zoo is fighting back after authorities in Hokkaido prefecture issued a closure order for the facility exhibiting ...

Giant panda Fuhin is given heart-shaped ice blocks as a Valentine's Day gift at the Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 14, 2025.

Zoo director shares her struggle with openly rejecting, turning away visitors, frequently feeling forced to smile, respond ...

Issued under the City Planning Law, the building disposition order covers all North Safari Sapporo buildings in Sapporo, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...