Simon Denyer

A golden farewell to swimming’s greatest underwater dancing queen

On remote Japanese isle, old bonds with America stir modern questions over race and identity

For seals, a sea change

Japan still hunts whales. But now it’s more profitable to watch them.

The climate chain reaction that threatens the heart of the Pacific

SHIRETOKO PENINSULA, Japan — Lined up along the side of their boat, the fishermen hauled a huge, heavy net up from swelling waves. At first, a few small jellyfish emerged, then a piece of plastic. Then net, and more net. Finally, all the way at the…

At Japan’s dolphin hunt, a struggle between local traditions and global anger

Malaysia’s Mahathir tells rich nations to take back their plastic garbage

Japan is still hungry for ivory. The reason is a personal stamp called a hanko.

In Japan’s ‘city of whales,’ an uncertain future after last Antarctic hunt

Japan to leave International Whaling Commission, resume commercial hunting

Japan kills endangered whales for ‘science’ and sells the meat. That’s illegal, regulator rules.

Japan’s bid to resume commercial whaling sets stage for fierce debate

Filmmaker tries to bridge cultural divide between Japan, U.S. over whale, dolphin hunting

U.S. ‘hypocrisy’ and Chinese cash strengthen Beijing’s hand in South China Sea

Activists gather 11 million signatures against China’s infamous dog-meat festival

Chinese mall becomes ‘prison’ for bears, belugas, wolves

China’s booming ocean parks mean misery for bears, belugas and more

World’s biggest aviation search, the Malaysia Airlines case, becomes a race against time

Survey raises hope for India's Irrawaddy dolphins