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CICADAS

A large brown cicada. A Japanese research team has found that the species, known as <i>aburazemi,</i> called after dark at urban sites.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Jul 22, 2026
City lights and searing summer heat keep some cicadas singing after dark
New findings from Japanese researchers show how urbanization has affected the routines of some wildlife.
A cicada fossil dating back about 300,000 years was discovered by two elementary school-aged sisters from Tokyo. Whole-body cicada fossils are extremely rare.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Apr 5, 2026
Tokyo elementary school sisters discover rare cicada fossil
Whole-body cicada fossils are extremely rare, with most fossils consisting only of wing fragments.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 22, 2020
The meaning of life
¡®That cicada (on the ground) isn¡¯t making any sound. Is it asleep?¡¯
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 7, 2019
A case of mistaken identity
¡®Do you think the cicadas in the park might be attracted to the sound of that tile cutter coming from the house being built next door?¡¯
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 27, 2019
The day a cicada defeated a Tyrannosaurus rex
¡®Look how big that cicada on the tree is. It¡¯s huge!¡¯
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 25, 2019
The sound of summer: Love them or hate them, cicadas have a special place in Japanese culture
Cicadas ¡ª known as semi in Japanese ¡ª are a superfamily of insects with around 2,000 known species worldwide, around 35 of which live in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 14, 2013
Experiment at home with these eye-opening insect recipes from ¡°Mushi-kui Note¡±
Giant Water Bug Ethnic Soup
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
May 27, 2013
The transient rasping that captivates the poets
Do cicadas create a shrieking hell? Are they ugly? There is a striking difference between English and Japanese Wikipedia entries on these transient insects.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Jul 28, 2012
The buzz about cicadas
Japan is entering cicada season, so let me start with a modest observation:
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Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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