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  • In Japan, Drones Being Used to Drive Away Bears Using Fireworks, Sound of Hunting Dogs

    HIDA, Gifu — The Gifu prefectural government on Friday began using drones in an initiative to dri...

    November 16, 2025

    #Bear Attacks
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    November 16, 2025

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    November 16, 2025

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    November 16, 2025

  • Autumn Foliage Viewing at Kunen-an in Saga Pref. Opens to Public

    The autumn public viewing period for Kunen-an, a National Place of Scenic Beauty in Kanzaki, Saga...

    November 15, 2025

    #Saga #Autumn Foliage
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    A 60-year-old man was left with injuries to his head and left arm after being attacked by a bear ...

    November 15, 2025

    #Gunma #Bear Attacks
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    Trees began to be light up at the Tateshina Highlands Barakura English Garden in Chino, Nagano Pr...

    November 15, 2025

  • Even Sushi Is No Match for the Ramen Boom Sweeping Japan

    A ramen boom like never before is sweeping Japan, driven by tourism and turning the beloved natio...

    November 15, 2025

  • Tokyo Deaflympics Kicks Off with Men’s Soccer; Japan-Australia Match Draws Spectators Ahead of Official Opening

    The Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics kicked off with a men’s soccer match between Japan and Australia at J-...

    November 15, 2025

    #Deaflympics
  • Japanese Independent Bookstores Make Unique Efforts to Lure Customers; Shops Host Various Events to Attract People with Different Interests

    At a time when the number of brick-and-mortar bookstores in Japan is steadily declining, independ...

    November 15, 2025

  • AP CEO Stresses Importance of Human Oversight for AI-Supported Reporting, at Japan National Press Club

    Daisy Veerasingham, CEO of The Associated Press, said that the involvement of human journalists i...

    November 14, 2025

  • Japanese Shogi Star Sota Fujii Becomes Eligible to Earn Eisei Lifetime Ryuo Honor after Winning Title 5 Consecutive Times

    Sota Fujii defeated eighth-dan challenger Yuuki Sasaki 4-0 and defended his Ryuo title in the bes...

    November 14, 2025

  • 3 Bears Eating Fruit up Tree at Residence Culled in Japan’s Yamagata Pref.

    Three bears were found eating fruit on a persimmon tree at a private residence and were culled in...

    November 14, 2025

    #Yamagata #Bear Attacks
  • Former Ito Mayor Takubo Aims for Re-Election After Losing Office in Shizuoka Pref.

    SHIZUOKA - Former mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Maki Takubo has decided to run in the city's...

    November 14, 2025

    #Shizuoka
  • Research Team, Picture Book Author Seek Genetic History of Japan’s ‘Rabbit Island’

    A team of researchers led by a professor at Fukushima University is undertaking a rare initiative...

    November 14, 2025

    #Hiroshima
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