Three lions die at Tokyo zoo after suspected heatstroke, a first in its 62-year history
Photo Credit: Tama Zoological Park A Tokyo zoo said three of its lions died from apparent heatstroke, the…
Japanese beetles swarm Italy’s vineyards, and this year’s grape harvest is at risk
Italy’s famed mountain vineyards are confronting a fast-expanding pest problem as swarms of Japanese beetles strip leaves, weaken…
Japanese family calls police after bear opens fridge, raids kitchen, and slips out
A family in northern Japan got a startling surprise this week when a bear wandered into their kitchen,…
Eastern US forests are losing tree seedlings to invasive Japanese stiltgrass
Photo Credit: Thai-d up with the Morgans A seemingly delicate grass with a silvery stripe is quietly reshaping…
Another suspected fatal bear attack in Japan comes as deaths spike and sightings top 50,000
Japan recorded more than 50,000 bear sightings nationwide in the most recent year counted, and officials are now…
Japan’s futuristic yacht creates hydrogen from seawater while sailing, then delivers it on land
Japan’s Winz Maru is a model for clean transportation on the water. The yacht can turn seawater into…
Japan’s weather agency declares El Niño as models suggest it could become the strongest on record
A formal El Niño declaration has now emerged from Japan’s meteorological agency, ahead of any other major forecasting…
Japan creates new term for days above 104 degrees as heat surges
Scorching temperatures in Japan are so bad that the nation’s weather agency felt the need to come up…