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By ALESIA FIDDLER – TRAVEL REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 08:52 EST, 17 November 2025 | Updated: 08:52 EST, 17 November 2025 <\/p>\n

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Japan<\/a>\u00a0after a record number of wildlife-related deaths were recorded.<\/p>\n

Attracting millions of tourists each year with its breath-taking cities and landscapes, the popular Asian destination has seen a surge in bear attacks recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Japan’s Environment Ministry revealed 88 people were attacked by the animals in October alone and seven people died, according to NHK World Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This was the worst month for bear attacks in the past decade and has led to the UK Foreign Office warning tourists hoping to head to the country.<\/p>\n

The update reads: ‘Bear sightings and attacks have increased in parts of Japan, especially in mountainous and forested areas, including near populated zones.<\/p>\n

‘Follow local advice and alerts, and take precautions if travelling in these areas.’<\/p>\n

It urges visitors to ‘research the region to learn about the local wildlife’ and\u00a0avoid walking alone in areas where bears have been sighted’.<\/p>\n

The warning also recommends to people ‘take all rubbish with you, including food waste’ and ‘report any sightings to local authorities’.<\/p>\n

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The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Japan after a record number of deaths were recorded<\/p>\n

Between April and the end of October 184 people were injured in the country and 12 killed.<\/p>\n

The bears have been spotted in Akita, a mountainous region in Japan, which has seen 56 casualties.<\/p>\n

Iwate has seen 34 injured, Fukushima had 20 and Nagana 15.<\/p>\n

So far in November, 27 people have been attacked in the country and there has been one death, according to NHK World Japan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brown bears and Asiatic black bears are thought to be the culprits, The Mirror<\/a>\u00a0reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What’s more, AI-generated videos related to the incidents are adding to the anxiety in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A surge of fake videos is making rounds on social media showing people in dangerous situations with bears, as per The Guardian.<\/a><\/p>\n

Last month, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued an urgent warning for British travellers.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Japan's <\/p>\n

Japan’s Environment Ministry revealed 88 people were attacked by the animals in October alone and seven people died, according to NHK World Japan\u00a0<\/p>\n

It followed\u00a0a rise in deaths and serious illness across a number of destinations.<\/p>\n

The FCDO has expanded methanol poisoning warnings to cover eight additional countries where incidents have been recorded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Holidaymakers are advised to watch out for signs of methanol poisoning such as blurry vision and confusion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Countries with newly added warnings about methanol poisoning include popular tourist spots, such as Japan<\/a> and Mexico<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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