Bear Attacks
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General NewsBear Holes Up in House in Central Japan; Resident Escapes Safely, Fukui City, Police on High Alert
At around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, a Fukui resident reported to the city government that a bear had...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsNorthern Japan Town to Survey Bear Activity with Drone-mounted Infrared Camera after Attacks
A town in Akita Prefecture that has seen a series of bear attacks will survey the animals’ activi...
June 15, 2024
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General NewsIncreased Bear Sightings in Owase, Mie Pref., Raising Concerns; Safety Patrol Routes Protecting Elementary Students
The local government in Owase, Mie Prefecture, has stepped up efforts to patrol routes mainly aro...
June 15, 2024
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General NewsGifu Prefecture Issues Bear Warning After Woman was Attacked; Bear Location Remains Unconfirmed
GERO, Gifu — A woman in her 80s suffered serious head injuries and was taken to the hospital afte...
June 13, 2024
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General NewsBear Attacks Woman in Central Japan; Woman Taken to Hospital with Head Injury
A bear attacked an 80-year-old woman on Tuesday evening in Gero, Gifu Prefecture. She sustained a...
June 12, 2024
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General NewsWoman Confirmed Dead after Being Found Near Bear Paw Prints in Forest in Hokkaido
A woman was confirmed dead after her body was found close to bear paw prints in a forest in Hakod...
May 30, 2024
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General NewsTwo Separate Bear Attacks Occur in One Day in Northeastern Japan; 3 Suffer Non Life-Threatening Injuries
Two separate bear attacks occurred in Akita Prefecture on Saturday. Two police officers were atta...
May 19, 2024
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General NewsCity Government in Hokkaido Ramps Up Bear Hunter Training; Local Interest Surges Following Recent Attacks
NEMURO, Hokkaido — To address the frequent appearances of brown bears in Nemuro, Hokkaido, the ci...
May 12, 2024
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General NewsJapan Reviews Hunting Regulations to Combat Bear Attacks; Hunters May Be Allowed to Fire in Urban Areas Without Police Order
An expert panel discussing a review of gun hunting regulations, in a bid to deal with bears that ...
May 9, 2024
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General NewsElderly Man Encounters Bear in Forest; He Drives It Off With A Stick
A 73-year-old man encountered a bear in a mountain forest in Miyako in Iwate Prefecture on Friday...
May 4, 2024
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General NewsHokkaido Police Release Footage of Bear Attack on Truck; Dashcam Footage Shows Moment of Attack
Police in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Monday released dashcam footage of a brown bear attacking a light ...
April 29, 2024
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General NewsMan Repels Bear Attack in Hokkaido by Kicking its Face After Encountering 2 Bears While Sightseeing
A man encountered two brown bears at around 10:15 a.m. Thursday on a forest road while sightseein...
April 25, 2024
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General NewsBear Spotted near Residential Area in Japan’s Akita Pref.; ‘Never Heard of Bear Appearing This Time of Year’
AKITA — Police received a phone call report that a bear was found in a warehouse in the Goshonoyumot...
February 7, 2024
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General News3 People Injured by Bear in Ishikawa Pref., First Recorded Attack in December
Three people were injured after being attacked by a bear in the downtown area of Hakusan, Ishikawa P...
December 17, 2023
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General News3 People Attacked by Bear in Urban Area of Hakusan, Ishikawa Pref.; First December Attacks on Record
Two men and a woman were injured in a series of bear attacks in the urban area of Hakusan City, Ishi...
December 16, 2023
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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