Okunoshima, affectionately known as Rabbit Island, is a captivating little spot in Japan where the charm of wild bunnies far ...

Japan is a dream destination for travelers ... But another captivating island lies off the beaten path: Ōkunoshima, or "Rabbit Island," a tiny island teeming with adorable, free-roaming bunnies.

The island is called Okunoshima, located in the Inland Sea of Japan. It once had a dark history - being home to the production of poisonous gas during World War 2. Tourists can play and feed the ...

Japanese police said today that they arrested a man for kicking a rabbit, as authorities probe the deaths of more than 70 bunnies on an island well-known for its large rabbit population.

A man has been arrested and charged with kicking a rabbit to death on Okunoshima, an island off the city of Hiroshima that has become internationally renowned as Japan’s “Rabbit Island”.

A man was arrested for kicking a rabbit on an island in western Japan, police said Wednesday, amid a spate of violence against the animals that has led to 77 deaths. Riku Hotta, 25, is suspected of ...

With few natural predators, such as Japanese weasels and foxes, on the island, the rabbits can easily thrive in the environment. As for the injuries confirmed on 10 percent of the rabbit corpses ...

Japanese police said Thursday that they arrested a man for kicking a rabbit, as authorities probe the deaths of more than 70 bunnies on an island well-known for its large rabbit population.

Japan's Environment Ministry ... as a "special natural monument." The island's mongoose population burgeoned to an estimated 10,000 by 1999. The Amami rabbit is a highly protected species.

Japanese police said Thursday that they arrested a man for kicking a rabbit, as authorities probe the deaths of more than 70 bunnies on an island well-known for its large rabbit population.