They are believed to be the first wild raccoons in Japan. In the late 1970s, an animation series based on Thomas Sterling North’s children’s novel “Rascal” became a big hit in Japan.

From the Osaka, Japan-based Raccoon's crew comes "Manariki"—a ripping new full-length video featuring an impressive lineup of skateboarders who aren't afraid push boundaries and think outside ...

TWO animals native to Japan are heading to the Isle of Wight’s Wildheart Animal Sanctuary. The new rescues – two white raccoon dogs – will soon join the other residents at the sanctuary.

The Japanese raccoon dog is a canid and omnivorous. It lives on the main Honshu island, while “ezo-tanuki,” or the Hokkaido raccoon dog, lives on the big island up north. The Japanese raccoon ...