Japan is having its deadliest year on record for bear attacks. Since April, seven people have been killed and another is missing and presumed dead. That is the highest annual death toll since ...

This week, Japan’s military was deployed to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have tormented residents in the mountainous region. Since April, over 100 ...

Separate bear attacks in Japan killed one and injured four on Friday, officials said, days after the government vowed to toughen measures because of a record year of deadly assaults by the animals.

The Japanese government plans to recruit hunters to cull bears, as anxiety grows in the country over the rise a sharp rise in bear attacks. The environment ministry said on Thursday that it would set ...

Japan’s military deployed troops to the country’s mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks. The ...

Japan has deployed military personnel to the northern prefecture of Akita following a significant increase in bear attacks across the region. The animals have been sighted near schools, railway ...

Japan’s Defense Ministry is responding to a surge of bear attacks by sending its military to areas where such incidents are occurring regularly. Troops were deployed to the northern prefecture of ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita. Reports of sometimes ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Japan is calling in its army to wrestle its ongoing bear problem ...

Taking a defensive posture by lying face down when encountering a bear can prevent serious injuries, according to a new Japanese study. Japan had a record number of fatal encounters this year as nine ...

TOKYO — Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita. Reports of sometimes deadly ...