The Japanese government is planning to recruit hunters to curb the recent rise of bear attacks in the country. “Bears have been appearing in supermarkets, and there’s a possibility that a bear may be ...

The Japanese government has decided on a road map outlining targets for capturing wild bears following a spate of bear ...

The U.S. State Department is warning Americans in Japan to be alert as bear attacks and sightings rise in parts of the country. Americans should avoid areas where bears are sighted, especially if ...

A man in his 50s has been hospitalised after a bear attack in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, the latest in a growing string of encounters that have triggered panic in the country. Local police said the ...

A Japanese village apparently has a major bear problem. It comes as the US and other countries have issued travel advisories about the country due to the animals. Speaking with the New York Post, ...

Japan’s military deployed troops to the country’s mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks. The ...

Japan is reeling from an alarming surge in bear attacks as authorities scrambled to contain near-daily encounters of the animals invading homes, schools and even supermarkets. The latest wave of ...

More than 100 attacks, record 12 deaths since April Climate change, rural depopulation to blame, experts say Black bears, common across Japan, can weigh up to 130 kg KAZUNO, Japan, Nov 5 (Reuters) - ...

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army have been sent to help. Traditional hunters, known as matagi, roam the forests ...

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The Japanese government plans to recruit hunters to cull bears, as anxiety grows in the country over the rise a sharp rise in bear attacks. The environment ministry said on Thursday that it would set ...