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While the Japanese beetle is not classified as a pest species in its native Japan, in Europe and North America they are a pest to over 300 species of plant life. Plants such as birch trees, cannabis, crape myrtles, grapes, hops, linden trees, rose bushes, and more are all affected […]

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The Japanese badger, aka anaguma or mujina, can be found on Kyushu, Honshu, Shikoku, and Shōdoshima, in Japan. They prefer forested and woodland habitats, as well as agricultural, urban areas, and suburban habitats. Even though they face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, […]

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The Japanese marten can be found in the Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku regions of Japan and potentially in the southern Korean Peninsula. They prefer broad-leaved forest habitats, but can also be found in suburban settings. Japanese martens face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of the logging industry, and […]

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The Japanese hare, aka Nousagi (field rabbit), can be found in the Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku islands of Japan. They prefer hillsides and mountainous areas with shrubs and forests. Even though they face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of residential and urban development, as well as dam/water […]

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The Japanese weasel can be found on Honshū, Kyūshū, Shikoku, Hokkaidō, Ryukyu, and Sakhalin islands. They prefer forested, grassland, and mountainous regions, near water. These adaptable critters can also be found in villages and suburbs, due to the availability of rodent populations. Due to the threats of habitat destruction, at […]

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And the winner of the largest known species of crab goes to the Japanese spider crab, aka aka-ashi-gani (tall legs crab). These giants can be found off the coast of Japan near deep water vents. They can be found at depths of up to 1,970 feet. Their preferred temperature is […]

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The Koi is the domesticated version of the common carp. There are 100 known varieties of Koi. These fish hail from Eastern Asia, but now exist on 6 of the 7 continents. They come in a myriad of colors, like white, cream, black, red, yellow, gray, brown, and even blue […]

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The Japanese serow is a diminutive goat-antelope that is native to Japan. They can be found on the islands of Shikoku, northern and central Honshu, and Kyushu. These critters are known as an even-toed ungulate (bear weight equally on 2 of their 5 toes). Even though they suffer at the […]

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The Japanese giant salamander, aka Ōsanshōuo (pepper fish), is the second largest salamander in the world, after the Chinese giant salamander. These giants inhabit the fast flowing rocky streams of Japan. They like highland mountainous regions but have also been found on some smaller south Japanese islands. Due to habitat […]

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The Japanese crane, aka red-crowned crane or Manchurian crane, is the second rarest crane in the world. The whooping crane is number 1. These cranes are known as a symbol of longevity, luck, and fidelity. They can be found in the eastern parts of Russia around the Amur River basin, […]

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