Tag Archives: endagered species

Wild about Wildcats

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023 by wildinjapan

Hi, blog. Thankfully, most of the sporting nonsense has died down, although I still get a giggle from the utter silence surrounding the rugby World Cup – soon after Japan exited the competition it was as if the whole event … Continue reading →

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The Knives are Out

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. The school holidays are almost upon us – good luck making me use the word “vacation” outside of work. The rain has returned with a vengeance, with the regional flooding and landslides. Luckily for me, we haven’t received … Continue reading →

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Feeling Blue

Posted on Saturday, September 5, 2020 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. I’m sorry that it has taken me so long to get around to posting this.  I was aware of the news story but hadn’t really had the time to chase up the details.  I shall post the Japan … Continue reading →

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The Salamander, the Bug and the Law

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Here we are, in what should be the coldest part of the year.  Well, the 18th provided snow and single-digit temperatures.  Meanwhile, the 20th – Dai-Kan and nominally the coldest day to the year – topped out at … Continue reading →

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Amami Rabbits Spring Back

Posted on Sunday, June 2, 2019 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. While I’m on a bit of a posting roll, here is an article that initially went under my radar, but was brought to my attention last week – when my computer was under repair. This one definitely is … Continue reading →

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No Seal of Approval

Posted on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Here we are into April.  Not a lot to report, since my days have been dominated by work and getting certain offspring into high school.  The upper secondary level of education here is somewhat complex, but the vast … Continue reading →

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Gosh… goshawk

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2015 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Coming off a five-day long weekend (only four for me, thanks to school Sports Day), I stumbled upon a news item on the front page of a newspaper in the staff room and, lo and behold, the same … Continue reading →

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No Albatross around my neck…

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2015 by wildinjapan

And a good south wind sprung up behind; The Albatross did follow, And every day, for food or play, Came to the mariners’ hollo! Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Hi blog. Japanese TV news is notoriously … Continue reading →

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Eels seeing red?

Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by wildinjapan

The good news: Japanese eels have just been placed on the Environment Ministry’s “Red List” of species at risk of extinction. The bad news: Nothing is legally binding, fishing and trading will be unaffected, and it sounds like another “jobs … Continue reading →

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