To combat a surge of deadly bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, Ground Self-Defense Force troops on Nov. 5 joined local efforts ...

A string of bear-related human injuries and fatalities has heightened anxiety among residents in the Tohoku region, as the ...

Japan has confirmed its first fatal bear attack of 2026 after recording an unprecedented 13 casualties last year.

Japan is witnessing a sharp rise in bear sightings as animals emerge from their winter hibernation, with authorities warning of increased danger ahead of upcoming national holidays. In recent years, ...

The number of Asian black bear sightings in Japan in fiscal 2025 came to 50,776, marking the highest figure since comparable data became available in fiscal 2009, provisional data from the Environment ...

Bears awakened from hibernation are already appearing in urban areas across northeast Japan's Tohoku region, threatening residents' lives. The pace of･･･ ...