NARA--Authorities here are reeling from allegations an animal protection group is so negligent in caring for the city’s famous wild deer beloved by visitors to Nara Park that some had died of ...

Located in Nara City’s popular Higashimuki Shopping Street, this Japanese crepe specialty store opened on 1 February. Mikuriya stands out from the crowd by serving what they claim to be “Japan’s first ...

The squad saving deer from tourist trash in Japan's Nara As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone ...

Nara City features an expansive park near the city center, replete with herds of deer that wander about freely. When temperatures fall in winter, the deer can be seen foraging for food while ...

The ancient city of Nara is a major draw for the country's record influx of visitors — but like in nearby Kyoto, where photo-hungry crowds have been accused of pestering the famous geisha ...

One such place is Nara, a city in central Japan. Within minutes of arriving, I spotted two sika deer casually lounging in the city centre, unfazed by the hundreds of commuters rushing past.

Waste receptacles were initially removed from the park in 1985 to prevent the deer from accidentally eating out of them, ...