Viral video of man kicking Japan’s ‘divine messenger’ deer prompts local crackdown

A viral video of what appears to be a male tourist kicking a deer in Nara, Japan, has sparked public outrage, prompting local authorities to...

Japan’s Nara deer take shelter from rain in adorable viral video

A herd of deer unfazed by humans while taking shelter from heavy rains in Nara, Japan, is the subject of a viral video. Background: Nara, a ...

Canadian teen accused of vandalizing 1,200-year-old temple in Japan

A Canadian teen is accused of defacing a 1,200-year-old Buddhist temple listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan.  What happened: On ...

Man Invents Edible Plastic Bags to Save Japan’s Nara Deer From Dying

A Japanese man has invented an edible alternative to plastic bags in a bid to protect the sacred deer freely roaming Nara Park in Nara, Japa...

Japan’s Famous Nara Deer Park is Being Ruined By Rude Tourists

The number of cases where people get bitten by deer in the popular park in Nara Prefecture, Japan, have surprisingly reached a new record hi...

Inside Japan’s Magical Park Where Deers Bow to Humans For Food

About 290 miles west of Tokyo, there’s a magical place called Nara where over 1,200 wild deer live in harmony. The deer are a symbol o...