Bear Attacks
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General NewsRegional Specialty Agriculture Suffers Increasing Damage from Bears; Farmers Struggle to Keep Hungry Wild Animals at Bay
Last year saw a series of bear attacks on people. At the same time, damage to specialty agricultu...
January 13, 2026
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Travel SpotsObserving Hibernating Bears Through Peephole at Zoo in Morioka Draws Crowds After Rise in Sightings in Japan
p>MORIOKA - Guided tours at Morioka City Zoo Zoomo led by keepers explaining the ecology of hibernat...
January 13, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan Sees Record 47,000 Asian Black Bear Sightings in April-Nov.
Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—Asian black bear sightings in Japan from April to November 2025 totale...
January 8, 2026
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General NewsTokyo Police Find Male Corpse after Receiving Call About ‘Body without Internal Organs’
The Metropolitan Police Department found a male corpse in Okutama, Tokyo, on Wednesday after rece...
December 31, 2025
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General NewsBear Likely Hit, Killed By Train on Japan’s JR Tokaido Line in Shizuoka Pref.; Animal Had Likely Been Spotted Around Christmas
SHIZUOKA — The body of a bear was found in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, the city government ann...
December 30, 2025
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General NewsNew Bear Warning Signs in Japan Aimed at Informing Travelers, Made Widely Available to Help Prevent Attacks
The Japan Tourism Agency has released a set of pictograms warning against feeding or approaching ...
December 26, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Govt to Subsidize Licensed Hunters Amid Efforts to Address Damage Caused by Bears
The government will begin subsidizing personnel costs for hunters as part of efforts to address p...
December 22, 2025
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General NewsMan Found Dead near Trapped Bear in Miyagi Pref.; Victim May Have Been Attacked by Bear
SENDAI - An 80-year-old man was found dead near a trapped bear on a mountain in Taiwa, Miyagi Pre...
December 20, 2025
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General News
Sightings of Asian Black Bears Increasing in Shimonoseki, Stoking Fears of Spread to Kitakyushu
As damage caused by bears worsens across eastern Japan, particularly in the Tohoku region, Asian ...
December 14, 2025
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General NewsGovt to Take Lead on Bear Population Surveys to Help Tackle Rise in Attacks
In response to the series of bear attacks on humans, the Environment Ministry plans to launch a n...
December 13, 2025
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General News‘Bear’ Takes Top Spot as Japan’s Kanji of the Year, Reflecting Year of Bear Sightings, Attacks (Update1)
The kanji for bear was announced as kanji of the year for 2025 on Friday.
...December 12, 2025
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General NewsWoman in Her 60s Attacked by Bear in Northeastern Japan
OSHU, Iwate — A woman in her 60s was injured when a bear scratched her face and other parts of he...
December 4, 2025
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General News
Elderly Couple Attacked by Bear while Delivering Newspapers in Toyama
TOYAMA — A 75-year-old man and his 70-year-old wife were attacked by a bear while delivering news...
December 4, 2025
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General NewsRestaurants, Bars in Japan’s Tohoku Region Feeling Impact of Bear Attacks as Customers Cancel Reservations Ahead of Year-End Holidays
AKITA/MORIOKA — Restaurants and bars in the Tohoku region are feeling the impact of the recent be...
December 3, 2025
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General News
Persistent Bear Activity Leads to Outdoor Event Cancellations; Bear Activity up Despite Hibernation Season
Outdoor events are being called off in response to persistent bear activity in parts of the count...
December 2, 2025
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46-year-old Man Killed by Bear in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture; 2nd Man Sustained Minor Injuries
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Bear Spotted near Kyoto’s Arashiyama, Close to World Heritage Site Temple
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Multiple Bear Sightings in Western Tokyo Lead to Municipalities in Area Calling for People to Stay Vigilant
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How to Protect Yourself During Bear Encounters
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‘Bear’ Takes Top Spot as Japan’s Kanji of the Year, Reflecting Year of Bear Sightings, Attacks (Update1)