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

The governor of Akita prefecture pleaded for help after a bear killed one person and injured three other people amid a record ...

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

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

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

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

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

The governor of a northern Japanese province is appealing for military intervention after a spate of deadly bear attacks.

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

Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF) will assist local authorities in northeastern Japan in combating a surge in bear attacks ...

Japanese researchers said Sunday that people mauled by bears tended to avoid more severe injuries when they lay face down and ...