Updates the Act Needs!Key Points for the Amendment of Animal Welfare and Management Act
Since it’s scheduled to be reviewed in 2025, there has been a series of discussions on the Animal Welfare and…
Cafe Seaside Table Egg commits Cage-Free egg, Specializing in Menus Featuring Free-Range Eggs
The cafe Seaside Table Egg in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, known for its dishes and sweets primarily made with eggs,…
survey revealed animals in Japan are denied drinking water at 38% of cattle, and 72% of pig slaughterhouses
Animals deserve water, even in their final days. A 2023 survey conducted by the Animal Rights Center Japan revealed animals…
Consumer-friendly supermarket Akidai begins selling cage-free eggs!
Akidai, which operates supermarkets and other stores mainly in Tokyo, has begun handling animal- and environment-friendly cage-free eggs after discussions…
Mie Governor receives feedback positively: Making improvements at the Ageuma Horse Festival
The Ageuma festival held at Tado Shrine in Mie prefecture has been blasted over mistreatment of animals. On July 27th,…
Cafe ‘Good Habit’ Commits to Cage-Free Eggs: Striving to Be an Entity That Does Not Oppress the Planet and Animals
The cafe GOOD HABIT in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, known for its scones and tea, has committed to cage-free. A…
First-Ever Prosecution for Livestock Abuse: Dairy Cows Abuse in Shimane
An employee was prosecuted on July 13th after a video of him kicking a dairy cow went viral in social…
Violence Against a Dairy Cow in Shimane: Who’s Drinking Her Milk?
In June 2023, a video of an assault on a dairy cow at the Ohdahara farm in Shimane Prefecture was…
Japanese Companies Align Their Stance Toward Gestation Stall-Free; Marudai Food Mentions Imported Goods
In 2013, the Animal Rights Center signed a petition calling for the abolition of gestation stalls at five major Japanese…
Cafe Fuwa-Fuwa, a pancake specialty restaurant, committed to cage-free!
Cafe Fuwa-Fuwa, a pancake specialty cafe in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, has made a cage-free commitment after informing us that…
Action Group Activity Report – May 2023
Animal Rights Center HQ We had a street action in Shibuya on May 5th.Since this day was Children’s Day in…
FACT CHECK: Parliamentary Witness’ Answer “Marbled Beef Has No Animal Welfare Issues” is False
On June 1, 2023, during a questioning of a witness at a meeting of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee,…
Yubara Onsen Hakkei, a Gourmet Ryokan in Okayama Prefecture, is Cage-free!
Yubara Onsen Hakkei, located in Okayama Prefecture, has committed to cage-free. This ryokan has been serving only locally produced “Asahi…
Japan Post Continues to Transport Animals in Yu-Packs, Ignoring Animal Suffering
For animals, the process of transportation is one of the most physically and mentally taxing, involving pain, suffering, and fear.…
Repaco, Inc. Self-sufficient in cage-free eggs, a pastry chef’s specialty!
Repaco Ltd., which operates 14 stores in Fukushima Prefecture and other areas in Tohoku has committed to cage-free, showing consideration…
Overcrowded sardine exhibit, response from Kujukuri
A response has been received from the town of Kujukuri regarding the 3,000 sardines being kept in overcrowded conditions at…
ARC Action Group Activity Report – April
ARC HQ (Tokyo) LUSH Shinjuku x Animal Rights Center JapanFor three days from April 1st to 3rd, we rented a…
End Itoman Harley’s Duck-Catcher Competition that Turns Fear of Animals into Entertainment.
The Itoman Harley, held annually on the fourth day of the fifth lunar month (June 21) in Itoman City, Okinawa,…
Over 100 Fires in Animal Farms Every Year：99% of Victims are Chickens
April 26th in 2023, a large farm housing 150,000 chicken hens died in a barn fire in Omitama, Ibaraki prefecture.…
Aninmal Welfare Award 2023
Companies that have contributed to the spread of animal welfare The Animal Welfare Award (AWA) is an annual* award to…
Sardines at Umi-no-Eki Kujukuri Sardine Museum Overcrowded – Calls for Exhibit Abolishment
Umi no Eki Kujukuri, located near the sea in the town of Kujukuri, Chiba Prefecture, has a facility called the…
Aquarium Fish Sold in Plastic Bags with Minimal Water
Goldfish and killifish are sold at the flower and tree sales corner of Mutsuzawa Roadside Station in Mutsuzawa Town, Chiba…
Damage to wild birds in lotus root fields: report of discussions with Ibaraki Prefecture
The Animal Rights Center Japan (ARC) has been working with the Ibaraki Prefectural Government to address bird damage to lotus…
Will the G7 International Conference be a Cage-Free Step?
International conferences, which had been blocked due to the Corona disaster, are now being held with the same level of…
Kasumigaura lotus root field, Ibaraki, Damage to wild birds
In the Kasumigaura area of Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture, lotus root cultivation using marshland is thriving. The problem has been…