Reintroduction of Ôkami (Canus lupus hodophylax) could restore ecological balance to Japan’s forests. Wolves to the Rescue: Wolf reintroduction is a much needed solution to Japan’s deer problems. November 24, 2019 Rachel Tilseth Ôkami (Canus lupus hodophylax) once roamed the boreal forests of Japan. The last Japanese wolf fell prey to hunters in 1905. Now 5,900 sika deer roam the forests and valleys…