Japan has been grappling with a concerning rise in bear attacks that have resulted in a record-high annual death toll while injuring more than 100 people.

With the number of people killed by bears reaching a record nationwide, the defense ministry is preparing to send the ...

Japan's Environment Ministry says a record 11 people have been killed in bear attacks across Japan since the start of this ...

The troops will provide logistical support, such as setting up box traps and transporting bears that have been euthanised.

Japan is planning to send in its army to help fight bears after a spate of killings by the wild beasts. Some 73 people have ...

A governor called for help from the military to deal with a spate of "truly dire" deadly bear attacks, which have risen to record levels this year in Japan.

A Japanese governor wants soldiers to hunt bears after the animals killed one person and injured dozens more this year. Akita ...