Bear Attacks in Tohoku Surge as Hunters Decline, Forcing Local Authorities to Seek Military Aid Bear attacks in Tohoku have risen sharply, doubling national injuries in recent years and concentrating …
Tokyo to Consider Lifting Ban on Bear Hunting in Tokyo After Rising Sightings Tokyo plans conditional reopening of bear hunting in Tokyo as it develops a new management plan by …
Tokyo police set up bear removal project team to back municipalities amid rising urban sightings Tokyo police on June 12, 2026 launched a bear removal project team to assist municipalities …
Utsunomiya bear sightings prompt citywide warnings after roughly 20 reports over two days Utsunomiya bear sightings have been reported about 20 times between June 6–7, with animals observed moving from …
Bear Enters Kitchen in Iwate: 80-Year-Old Resident Fends Off Animal, Dog Unharmed An 80-year-old woman in Kamaishi, Iwate, saw a bear enter her home on May 31, 2026, but she …
Sports Safety Alert: Heatstroke, Lightning and Bear Encounters Threaten Season Sports safety warning for the season: organizers and athletes urged to guard against heatstroke, summer lightning and bear encounters after …
Sendai bear shot after hours-long standoff in city centre, drones and hunters aided operation A man-sized bear that spent more than ten hours within a Sendai condominium complex was killed …
Bear sightings surge in Tohoku as wild bears appear near JR Akita Station Bear sightings have surged in Tohoku this spring, with reports near JR Akita Station; authorities added cameras …
Akita bear sighting at Senshu Park raises safety concerns near homes and school Akita bear sighting in Senshu Park raises safety concerns near homes and an elementary school; police patrolling …
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