Four climbers airlifted to safety in Japan after brown bear strands them on mountain
A brown bear on a mountain trail in northern Japan turned an ordinary hike into a rescue operation.…
Tokyo May End 18-Year Ban on Bear Hunts
You probably won’t find one making its way across Shibuya Crossing or shopping in the Ginza district,…
Bear Spray Demand Fuels Counterfeits and Safety Concerns
High demand for bear repellent spray has led to a range of problems, including shortages, counterfeit products, and…
Study Finds Bear Intrusions Not Driven by Starvation or Acorn Shortages
A study has found that bear intrusions into human settlements are not primarily driven by starvation or poor…
Bear captured after days of panic, school closures near Tokyo
A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo was captured on Tuesday…
Don’t Hike Alone, Check the Trees: Japan’s Bear-Avoidance Guidelines
With bear sightings and attacks being reported across Japan, Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara on June 9 urged residents…
Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting
TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) – The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and…
The Rise of Urban Bears That Can Unlock Windows
After attacking four people, a bear in Fukushima took up residence inside a factory owned by an electronics…
Fukushima Bear Attacks Leave Four Injured as Capture Effort Continues
A bear attacked four people ranging in age from their 20s to their 80s in Fukushima Prefecture on…
New Video Shows Bear Attack Near Fukushima Amid Rising Incidents in Japan
For months now, Japan has been working tirelessly to figure out how to stop the rash of bear…
Bear Attack Leaves 4 Injured In North Japan
A bear attack left four people injured in two factories and a residential area in northern Japan’s Fukushima…
Russian hiker becomes Japan’s latest bear-attack victim
A Russian hiker was hurt in a bear attack in Okutama, a mountainous town in western Tokyo, becoming…