Many bear attacks and sightings occurred last year in Akita Prefecture, and a survey to determine the influences of those incidents on the health of elderly people will be launched by Akita University ...

The Japanese government has decided on a road map outlining targets for capturing wild bears following a spate of bear ...

In a recent attack that alarmed pet owners, a woman in her 70s from a mountainous community in Akita city lost her beloved dog when it was dragged off by a bear. “My dear dog was really nice and ...

While bear sightings hit record highs in 2025, predatory attacks stay uncommon. Still, these gripping cases prove why they still haunt outdoor enthusiasts.

Bear attacks have been on the rise in Japan this year. Thirteen people have been killed and NHK estimates more than 200 people injured since April. In its quest to keep the public safe, the northern ...

A steady stream of bear attacks in northeastern Japan is turning some tourists away from the region, hitting local businesses hard during the normally busy season of peak fall foliage. In the Tohoku ...

A woman in northern Japan has died after being attacked by a bear while picking mushrooms and another was missing, police and local media said on Saturday. More and more wild bears have been spotted ...

This photo taken Oct. 10, 2025, shows Kita Nihon Tekko's new bear cage, "Hairu Bear 2" which can be carried by two people and is difficult to knock over. (Mainichi/Akira Kudo) KITAAKITA, Akita -- A ...

Five people were attacked by bears in three Japanese prefectures on Sunday, but none suffered life-threatening injuries, local authorities said. In Aomori Prefecture, a 57-year-old employee of a ramen ...

A sign at the entrance to the Kasugayama Mountain Trail cautions people following a bear sighting in the area, at Nara Park in the western Japan city of Nara on Sept. 1, 2025. (Mainichi/Kazugi ...

Some elderly Akita residents claimed they had anxiety and health problems, and could not go out. Read more at ...

As a government geologist based in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, who actively engages in fieldwork, Shun Muto spends a significant portion each year in the rugged mountains of Iwate Prefecture.