Bear Attacks
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General NewsBear Sightings Exceed 20,000 for First Time from April to Sept.; Large Number of Bears Taken, Too
The number of bear sightings nationwide from April to September reached 20,792, the highest for t...
November 5, 2025
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General NewsWoman Possibly Attacked by Bear Dies in Akita Pref. Among String of Bear Attacks in Northern Japan
YUZAWA, Akita — A 79-year-old woman was found dead in a mountain forest area in Yuzawa, Akita Pre...
November 3, 2025
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General NewsIncreased Japan Bear Sightings Make 80％ of Climbers Nervous to Go Mountain Climbing, Survey Shows
About 80% of mountain climbers said they feel anxious about climbing mountains amid an increasing...
November 3, 2025
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General NewsAiming for Safety: Hunting Association Members Train to Take on Bears in Urban Areas
Members of a local hunting association take part in a shooting training session with mock firearm...
November 3, 2025
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General NewsHow to Protect Yourself During Bear Encounters
Bears are appearing more frequently not only in mountain forests, but also in areas where humans ...
November 2, 2025
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General NewsWhere have bears been sighted? Where have bear attacks taken place?
Bear attacks and bear-caused damage to property have been reported across Japan. The Yomiuri Shim...
November 2, 2025
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General NewsMan Attacked by Bear While Weeding at Home in Fukushima Pref.
A man in his 80s was attacked by a bear outside his home in Aizubange, Fukushima Prefecture, on S...
November 2, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt Holds Ministerial Meeting to Tackle Rising Bear Attacks
Due to a deep concern over the frequent occurrence of bears injuring people, the government has e...
November 1, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Hunters Bag Higher Pay as Bear Problem Mounts
Municipalities are moving to increase pay for licensed hunters who capture bears, as attacks by t...
October 30, 2025
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General NewsBear Enters High School Baseball Indoor Practice Field, Climbs Netting Before Fleeing
YAMAGATA — A bear entered the indoor practice field of the baseball club at Tokai University Yama...
October 30, 2025
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General NewsMan Attacked and Injured by Bear while Walking in Fukushima Pref.; Bear Collides with Elementary School Entrance Door, Breaking Glass in Yamagata Pref.
A man in his 70s was attacked by a bear while walking on a street near the Honna Power Plant in K...
October 29, 2025
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General NewsMoves to Raise Compensation for Licensed Bear Hunters Spreading in Niigata Pref. as Bear Sightings Increase
NIIGATA — With bear sightings increasing in populated areas, moves to compensate licensed hunters...
October 29, 2025
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General NewsBear Cub Enters Underground Parking Lot of Bank in Morioka
MORIOKA — A bear cub was found to have entered the underground parking lot of a bank in Morioka e...
October 28, 2025
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General NewsAkita Governor Asks for Troops to Capture Bears; Koizumi Says He Will Send Liaison Officer
Akita Gov. Kenta Suzuki called Tuesday morning for the Self-Defense Forces to be sent to his pref...
October 28, 2025
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General NewsUnidentified Body Found with Claw Marks, Bite Wounds in Ichinoseki, Iwate Pref.; Police Suspect Bear Attack
An unidentified body with claw marks and bite wounds, possibly by from an animal, was found at a ...
October 27, 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)