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SHARKS

An employee walks past cabinets containing different varieties of dried fish maws and shark fins (top left) in Hong Kong in March 2016.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife
Jul 20, 2026
¡®Cruel, wasteful¡¯: Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark fins
Finning, the practice of removing fins and casting the rest of the shark overboard, often alive, is largely prohibited across a variety of regulatory zones and countries.
A woman wearing a poncho takes a selfie at Bondi Beach during wet weather in Sydney on Aug. 21.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 6, 2025
Suspected ¡®large shark¡¯ kills man off Sydney beach
It was the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 2022, when 35-year-old British diving instructor Simon Nellist was killed off Little Bay.
A replica of a great white shark is driven around the island of Martha's Vineyard during the "Jaws" 50th Anniversary celebration on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2025
Fifty years after ¡®Jaws,¡¯ the water¡¯s not safe ... for sharks
The apex predator has had half a century of bad press.
Marine ecologist Salvador Jorgensen and his research assistant Dylan Moran observe a shark basking off a beach in central California.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife
Oct 4, 2023
Climate change draws great white sharks north, threatening ecosystem
The main risk from these predators is not to swimmers and surfers, but to otters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2023
Thai beach made famous in movie struggles to balance sharks with tourism
Conservationists say shark numbers are thinning out after authorities in Maya Bay allowed visits to resume, as the beach battles to preserve its ecosystem and and livelihoods.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2022
¡®Jaws¡¯ may have outmaneuvered ¡®The Meg¡¯ in ancient shark showdown
The megalodon was one of the largest predators in Earth¡¯s history, appearing about 15 million years ago and going extinct about 3.6 million years ago.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2019
Ibaraki¡¯s Aqua World aquarium plans first whale shark display in eastern Japan
The Ibaraki Prefectural Government is planning to showcase a whale shark at an aquarium in the prefecture, officials said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 10, 2019
Fossils of ¡®shark-toothed¡¯ carnivorous dinosaur dating back 115 million years found in Thailand
Fossils of a large carnivorous dinosaur that was a top predator about 115 million years ago have been unearthed in Thailand ¡ª a brute that was among the early members of an impressive group of flesh-ripping dinosaurs known for their shark-like teeth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2019
Canada becomes first G20 country to ban trade in shark fins
Canada passed a new law banning the import and export of shark fins, which also includes a requirement to rebuild depleted fish populations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 23, 2019
Sameya: Making shark profitable and delicious
For his food truck, Sameya, owner-chef Takumi Takase has developed a delicious menu of dishes using shark meat from Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, providing a stable income for local fishermen.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2019
The real ¡®Jaws¡¯: Great white shark¡¯s genetic secrets revealed
The great white shark, one of the most fearsome predators in the world¡¯s oceans in both fact and fiction, is a formidable creature ¡ª right down to its genes.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 23, 2016
Creature from the deep
I hate seaweed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2016
Record number of shark attacks in 2015, researchers find
Sharks attacked people 98 times in 2015, a spike in unprovoked attacks that set a new record as human and shark populations rise, researchers found in an annual global tally released on Monday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 16, 2014
South Africa trials high-tech shark repellent
South Africa has started testing a shark-repelling electronic cable in Cape Town in a high-tech experiment aimed at protecting swimmers without harming the deadly sea predators.
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 31, 2013
Shark attacks on humans are rare but not unheard of
With beach season in full swing, the question inevitably arises: What are the chances of getting attacked by a shark?
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Mar 9, 2013
The mass slaughter of sharks is unsustainable
The authors of the study, published in the journal Marine Policy, warn that the rate of fishing for sharks, most of which grow slowly and reproduce late in life, is exceeding their ability to recover.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Extreme heat grips Japan as rainy season officially ends in Tokyo
People walk with parasols in Tokyo on Monday, as the city saw its first scorching day of the year, marking 35 Celsius or higher.
Japanese has a word for when your husband makes you sick
Retirement can bring unexpected changes to long-established relationships, prompting some Japanese couples to adjust to new routines and a shared daily life.
Weak yen gives Tokyo edge in global startup race, Koike says
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has launched initiatives to establish Tokyo as a global financial center and startup hub as part of an effort to boost economic growth and innovation.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.
Kansai¡¯s first Michelin-selected sommelier knows how to read a room
Miki Tanaka says that a key part of her service as a sommelier is keeping a close eye on how her customers peruse and engage with the wine list when they first sit down at her restaurant.
It was 60 years ago today: Japan¡¯s top Beatles fan keeps the Budokan flame burning
Sonau Okamoto poses inside the Beatles Art & Culture Museum he founded in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, after spending decades collecting memorabilia and promoting the band's legacy in Japan.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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