Patrols of soldiers from the Japan Self-Defense Forces take turns to monitor the streets of areas affected by bear attacks. A Asian black bear weighing over 150 kilograms bit Hiroshi Takahashi's leg ...

By bno - Tokyo Office A dangerous rise in confrontations between wild bears and humans is causing widespread concern across Japan, compelling the government to call on its military for assistance.

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This fall, communities around Japan have reported an unprecedented number of close encounters with bears, including deadly attacks. Drawing on her scientific research, the author explains the multiple ...

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Tourists have been warned a popular travel destination has seen a rise in bear attacks. In Japan, a record number of 230 people have been killed or injured by bears since April this year. Of these, 13 ...

Japan has seen the starkest rise in attacks. Seven people were killed in October and authorities counted 88 incidents that month. With 13 deaths so far this year, the country has reported its highest ...

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