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Bear Captured in Box Trap at Residence in Akita Pref.’s Yuzawa, Animal Had Been Lingering at the House Since Monday
YUZAWA, Akita - A bear was confirmed to have been caught in a trap set at a private residence in ...
October 25, 2025
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Strong Quake Hits Northern Japan’s Hokkaido
Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake hit the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkai...
October 25, 2025
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70% in Favor of Japan Govt Supporting Bookstores, Survey Finds
Seventy percent of respondents said they approve of central government support that improves the ...
October 25, 2025
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Fireworks Festivals Ditch Summer Over Heatstroke, Lightning Fears
Japan’s firework traditions are changing, as festivals grapple with such dangers as heatstroke an...
October 25, 2025
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Japan’s Pro Wrestling World Mourns Beloved Referee Killed by Bear; ‘Sasayan’ Had Retired to Countryside This Year
MORIOKA – Japan’s professional wrestling world is mourning a long-serving referee who died this m...
October 24, 2025
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Two Brown Bears Spotted in Park in Sapporo Culled After Emergency Use of Firearms Authorized
SAPPORO — The Sapporo municipal government decided Friday to authorize the emergency use of firea...
October 24, 2025
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Record 529 Elementary, Junior High, High School Students Commit Suicide
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan who ...
October 24, 2025
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Suspected Bear Attack Injures 4 People in Akita Pref. Village, Victims Found with Injuries to Heads and Faces
AKITA — Four people were injured in what is believed to be a bear attack in the village of Higash...
October 24, 2025
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Yamanote Line to Mark 100th Anniversary of Loop Line Operations; After a Century, Line Continues to Develop
The JR Yamanote Line, which circles central Tokyo, will mark the 100th anniversary of the start o...
October 24, 2025
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Snowcap Sighting; Snow Spotted Covering Top of Mt. Fuji for 1st Time This Season
Snow is spotted covering the top of Mt. Fuji, as observed from a Yomiuri Shimbun helicopter Thurs...
October 23, 2025
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Shohei Ohtani Appears on Blackboard at His Alma Mater; Chalk Art Commemorates Anniversary of Star’s Declaration of Major League Dream
Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, appeared on a blackboa...
October 22, 2025
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Season’s 1st Bird Flu Infection in Japan Confirmed in Hokkaido
Sapporo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)—The Hokkaido government in northern Japan on Wednesday reported the...
October 22, 2025
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Couple Attacked by Bear, Sustaining Facial Injuries in Aizumisato, Fukushima Pref.
A couple in their 80s was attacked by a bear around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Aizumisato, Fukushi...
October 22, 2025
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Rampaging Bear Injures 4 in Akita Prefecture, Holes Up in House; Elderly Man Suffers Bite, Broken Bone
YUZAWA, Akita — Four men were injured in a series of bear attacks near JR Yuzawa Station in Yuzaw...
October 22, 2025
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What Should You Do If You Encounter Bear?
When faced by a bear, it is essential to hide, according to an expert, who said the animals are e...
October 22, 2025
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