I, Genin (Hiroshi Horiike), hereby announce the following to correct the insults, slander, and defamation of my character by NHK Party leader Takashi Tachibana and
In June 2021, Japan’s Animal Protection Law was revised, establishing official limits on the number of pets per employee in pet shops and defining the
On June 8, the cross party Animal Welfare Congressional Alliance submitted a request to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the second time, following the U.S.,
On June 8, 2022, a request letter was submitted to Prime Minister Kishida calling for the initiation of the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating
In response to the increase in the number of animal abuse cases, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has compiled a new guideline on how
Influencer Hiroyuki caused controversy when he called Scottish Folds “sick cats” on social media. The Scottish Folds have become the most popular cat breed for
The amendment to the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals in 2019 significantly increases the penalties for the unreasonable killing of protected animals up
In Japan, local governments and private sectors are working together to improve animal welfare. Previously, private NPOs have led Japan’s animal welfare with their efforts
A malicious trader was found to have abused over 400 dogs in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and was charged with violating the Animal Protection Law
The Ministry of the Environment in Japan has approved expenses related to the promotion for dog and cat adoption in the Budget for 2022. 25
A lost cat was brought to a police station on January 31. The police officers did not follow proper procedures and released the cat into
As more and more people think of their pets as companion animals and regard them as family members, demands on veterinary hospitals have been increasing.