A woman was found dead in a rice field in northern Japan on Sunday in what police believe may have been a bear attack, while a separate incident the same day saw a bear enter an Aeon shopping mall and ...

A man in his 70s was found dead after a fatal bear attack in Iwate, Japan, with his body showing severe injuries including decapitation.

Scientists find out what’s driving bear attacks in Japan – and it’s not hunger - Study reveals bears do not venture into human settlements driven by hunger ...

The Japan Tourism Agency is considering covering half the cost of installing fences around rotenburo outdoor baths at ryokan inns and hotels to prevent bear attacks amid a surge in sightings, sources ...

A village road is seen closed following a bear attack in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, Oct. 5, 2025, in this photo provided by the municipal government. NAGOYA -- A 40-year-old Spanish tourist was ...

OTSUKI, Yamanashi (Kyodo) -- Japan's surge in bear attacks has forced the government to relax rules on "emergency shootings" in populated areas, amid concerns over whether municipalities can secure ...

Bear attacks are continuing in Japan despite the onset of the snow season. Four people were injured on Thursday morning. In Toyama Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast, a couple in their 70s who were ...

An unprecedented number of bear attacks have been taking place this year in Japan, with the situation having gotten so bad that mail deliveries are potentially going to be disrupted and even the ...

From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish ...

A 38-year-old man was killed and three others were believed to have been seriously injured in a bear attack near a village office in northeastern Japan on Friday, local police said. An emergency call ...