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 ...

Separate bear attacks in Japan killed one and injured four on Friday, officials said, days after the government vowed to toughen measures because of a record year of deadly assaults by the animals.

KURIHARA, Miyagi Prefecture--After a terrifying night battling an attacking bear, Kotaro Takahashi checked the garden where the kennel for his dog, Tetsukumo, is located. He found several traces of ...

A bear believed to be "Rusha-taro". (Photo courtesy of Tamaki Yoshida) SAPPORO -- Bear attacks on pet dogs have become a regular occurrence in north Japan, with one hunter suggesting the phenomenon is ...