Bear Attacks
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General News1st Bear Attack of Year in Hokkaido; Man in 70s Injured
SAPPORO — A man in his 70s suffered injuries to his head and face after being attacked by a brown...
April 4, 2025
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General NewsWoman Bitten by Bear Loses Part of Her Thumb; Attack Happened in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Pref.
A woman in her 60s was bitten by a bear and lost part of her thumb while hiking in Sagamihara, Ka...
February 2, 2025
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General NewsBear at Kotatsu in Living Room; Returning Resident Finds It in Kitakata, Fukushima Pref.
A bear about 90 centimeters long was found in a private house in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, ...
December 24, 2024
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General NewsBear Attack Countermeasures Expanded by Local Governments; Protective Equipment, Training Facilities Being Used
AKITA/NIIGATA — Following an increase in bear attacks, local governments are expanding measures t...
December 23, 2024
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General NewsBear Killed While Crossing Highway in Northern Japan; 2 Vehicles Damaged in Early Morning Accident
A bear was struck by a car while crossing a highway in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, at about 5:30 a....
December 11, 2024
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General NewsBear Found in Abandoned House in Japan’s Fukushima Pref.; Police Asked Locals to Stay Indoors
FUKUSHIMA — A resident of Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, reported to police that a bear had ente...
December 2, 2024
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General NewsBear Captured After Spending 2 Days in Northern Japan Supermarket; Male Employee Victim Sustained Minor Injuries
AKITA — A bear was captured in a box trap on Monday morning after attacking an employee at a supe...
December 2, 2024
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General NewsBear Attacks Employee at Supermarket in Northern Japan City Akita
A supermarket employee in Akita City was attacked by a bear in the store at around 6:20 a.m. on S...
November 30, 2024
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TechnologyExperimental Measures Against Bears Using Drones, AI; System Distinguishes Bear from Costume, Mistakes Bear Face for Cat
AKITA — A demonstration experiment was conducted in Akita Prefecture to test a system using artif...
November 21, 2024
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General NewsJapan Police Conduct Drill Against Bear Attacks Using Shields, Helmets in Akita
AKITA – Due to a series of bear attacks on people in Akita Prefecture, the prefectural police, wh...
August 21, 2024
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General NewsBear Attacks Woman on Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes; Mie Prefecture Issues First Bear Alert
TSU - A woman in her 70s was attacked and seriously injured by an Asian black bear at Tsuzurato P...
August 16, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Police Conduct Drill to Deter Wild Bears with Repellent Sprays; Bear Sighting Reports Up 2.6 Times in the Capital
OME, Tokyo — Police in western Tokyo city of Ome conducted a drill to deter wild bears by using a...
July 31, 2024
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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 News
Northern 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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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)