Oh deer: famous hoofed residents of Japan’s Nara wander as far as Osaka
The sacred deer that have been a fixture of the ancient Japanese capital of Nara for centuries are…
Japan’s plans to relax Chinese visa rules stall over hawkish shift, overtourism fears
Tokyo is facing growing calls from regional tourism sectors to relax visa rules for Chinese travellers, but rising…
In Japan, Nara Park’s famed deer could face food crisis in winter as acorn trees cut down
A move to cut down acorn-bearing trees in Japan’s Nara Park has sparked concern among researchers about the…
Oh deer, Japan’s Nara boosts police patrols to curb animal abuse
Police have begun patrolling Nara Park to safeguard its sacred deer population after a video of a tourist…