The Epic Mystery of the Japanese Wolf--Are There Wolves in Japan?
The Japanese Wolf, or Honshu Wolf, is not your ordinary wolf. It was (or is) the last surviving member of the Pleistocene wolves, a lineage that was believed to have gone extinct with the dire wolf, some eight thousand years ago. It is maintained that the Honshu Wolf went extinct in 1905, but some disagree. Eyewitnesses and compelling photographs make a strong case for the Honshu Wolf.
And though the Honshu Wolf is indeed a real life cryptid, it is much more than that.
The saga of the Honshu wolf is symbolic of the struggle for balance between the needs of mankind, and the nature's citizens. The struggle between the old way and the new way, the old versus the new. Order V chaos, and the silent sorrow that can accompany an access of order.
Perhaps the wilderness should remain wild. ...continue reading

NHK - Sep 29
An international group of scientists say they have observed antimatter falling downwards under the Earth's gravity.

phys.org - Sep 27
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News On Japan - Sep 20
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News On Japan - Sep 17
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NHK - Sep 17
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NHK - Sep 17
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Kyodo - Sep 16
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Japan Times - Sep 15
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miamiherald.com - Sep 12
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newsonjapan.com - Sep 12
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BBC - Sep 07
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News On Japan - Sep 06
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MSN - Sep 06
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The Japan News - Sep 04
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Hindustan Times - Aug 28
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NHK - Aug 25
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