New kids on the block: Overgrown Tokyo station hires weed-munching goats who are now stars at home

The Star Malaysia · AFP · 2026-11-06 14:23 UTC

Two white goats deployed by rail staff in central Tokyo to munch overgrown grass have become social media stars in Japan, with commuters and residents flocking to the busy business district to see the cute creatures.

TOKYO (AFP): Two white goats deployed by rail staff in central Tokyo to munch overgrown grass have become social media stars in Japan, with commuters and residents flocking to the busy business district to see the cute creatures.

One-year-old male "Nagi" and two-year-old female "Pokke" arrived at their temporary new home -- an empty lot near JR Yotsuya Station in the commercial hub of Shinjuku -- last month.

East Japan Railway (JR East) said on X that the move was "an eco-friendly way to remove weeds".

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