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Japan’s Mischievous Raccoon Dog and Cultural Icon I love tanuki. If you don’t know what a tanuki is—and most people outside Japan don’t—hold on to your hat. Native to Japan, the tanuki (Nyctereutes viverrinus), often called a Japanese raccoon dog, is neither a raccoon nor a dog. In fact, tanuki are members of the canid family, making them closer relatives of foxes, wolves, coyotes, and jackals. Their raccoon-like appearance and distinctive facial markings often cause confusio