A Japanese governor on Tuesday called for help from the military to deal with a spate of "truly dire" deadly bear attacks, ...

Bears have been increasingly encroaching into Japan's towns due to factors ranging from a declining human population to ...

Since April, nine people across Japan have died in bear attacks, the highest toll ever recorded in a single year, according ...

Governor of Japan's Akita seeks military help to protect residents from increasing bear attacks. Bear encounters have risen ...

Japan's Environment Ministry says 10 people have died from bear attacks across the nation so far this fiscal year, which ...

Japan has seen a marked increase in bear attacks in 2025 — including seven fatal attacks, up from 5 fatal bear deaths in 2024 ...

A regional Japanese official asked the government on Tuesday to send in the military to help deal with a "truly ...

Separate bear attacks in Japan killed one and injured four on Friday, officials said, days after the government vowed to ...

Taking a defensive posture by lying face down when encountering a bear can prevent serious injuries, according to a new ...

Billy Halloran knows the woods well in Myoko, Japan; he goes there for regular walks, runs, and even raced an ultramarathon through its rugged wilderness. But two weeks ago, he was running for his ...