Bear Attacks
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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 NewsElderly 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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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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General NewsKyoto Warns Tourists About Bears in 4 Languages on Signs Throughout City
KYOTO — The Kyoto city government has put up about 80 multilingual signs throughout the city to ...
November 30, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Police Agency to Distribute Rifles to Prefectural Forces in Response to Increase in Bear Attacks
The National Police Agency will distribute 44 rifles and bullets suited for the culling of bears ...
November 29, 2025
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General NewsMan in His 80s Injured by Bear Attack in Fukui Prefecture
A man in his 80s was attacked and injured by a bear around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday in Katsuyama, Fu...
November 27, 2025
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Bear Attacks Man in Miyagi Pref. Parking Lot, Resulting in Injuries to Face, Arm
SENDAI — A man was attacked by a bear in the parking lot of a clinic in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefectu...
November 22, 2025
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General NewsElderly Man Attacked by Bear while Walking in Ono, Fukui Prefecture; Suffers Head Injuries
An elderly man walking in Ono, Fukui Prefecture, was attacked by a bear around 7:05 a.m. on Thurs...
November 20, 2025
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General NewsIn Japan, Local Govts Tackling Bear Problem Provide Support for Fruit Tree Removal
Local governments are hurrying to implement measures on removing fruit trees that may attract bea...
November 19, 2025
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2 Bears Spotted in Tree Eating Persimmons in Iwate Pref. Town
IWAIZUMI, Iwate — Bears were spotted in inhabited areas in two municipalities in Iwate Prefecture...
November 18, 2025
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General NewsEnvironment Ministry Announces Victims of Bear Attacks Nationwide Hit Worst-Ever Level at 196 from April to Oct.
Social media: The number of victims of bear attacks from April to the end of October reached 196, th...
November 18, 2025
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General NewsBear Found Near School Killed in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture
YAMAGATA — A hunter culled a bear that was climbing a tree near a municipal junior high school in...
November 17, 2025
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General NewsBear Enters Aeon Store in Akita Prefecture; Prefectural Staff Tranquilize, Cull Animal
NOSHIRO, Akita — A bear entered the Aeon Noshiro Store in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, on Sunday mo...
November 16, 2025
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General NewsIn 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
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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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Multiple Bear Sightings in Western Tokyo Lead to Municipalities in Area Calling for People to Stay Vigilant
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Bear Spotted near Kyoto’s Arashiyama, Close to World Heritage Site Temple
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How to Protect Yourself During Bear Encounters
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What to Do If You Encounter a Bear