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In search of
Japan’s lost wolves

Is the enigmatic Japanese wolf — said to be extinct since 1905 — still out there? In a five-part series, we track an enduring mystery that has captivated the imaginations of many.

By ALEX K.T. MARTIN

STAFF WRITER

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A pair of wolves carved from wood exhibited at Mitsumine Shrine's museum in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. | OSCAR BOYD

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