Tokyo Moves to Lift Bear Hunting Ban, Train More Hunters
As bear sightings and attacks become an increasing public safety concern, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on July…
4 Climbers Airlifted From Japanese Mountain After Brown Bear Traps Them On Trail
An afternoon hike turned into a dramatic high-altitude rescue on Japan’s Mount Tomuraushi when a large brown bear…
Brown Bear Traps 4 Climbers on Japanese Peak, Triggering Helicopter Rescue
A Hokkaido brown bear blocked a mountain descent trail over the weekend, forcing an emergency helicopter rescue of…
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…
Bear spray goes off in Japan post office, five hospitalised
TOKYO: Five people needed hospital treatment in Japan after a man accidentally set off an anti-bear spray in…
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…
Body of suspected bear attack victim found on mountain in Japan as deadly encounters continue
Japanese police are investigating another suspected fatal bear attack, a local official told AFP on Tuesday, as the…
Body of suspected bear attack victim found on mountain in Japan as deadly encounters continue
Japanese police are investigating another suspected fatal bear attack, a local official told AFP on Tuesday, as the…
Schools in Tokyo suburb to get bear sprays
TOKYO: A Tokyo suburb has announced an emergency spending plan to buy 700 anti-bear sprays for schools and…
Japanese black bear captured after multi-day search, city-wide lockdown
The Japanese city of Utsunomiya captured a wild black bear on Tuesday after a dramatic, multi-day search that…
Japan’s bear attacks are breaking records and spilling into big cities
The bear was far from the wilderness when it crossed paths with a man in a parking lot…
Bear captured in Japan city near Tokyo after multiple sightings – VIDEO
Japanese authorities have sedated and captured a black bear in Utsunomiya, a city near Tokyo, after several days…