As deadly bear attack numbers surge in Japan’s northern villages and resort towns, the country is scrambling to contain the ...

As bear attacks hit a record high in Japan, the northern prefecture of Akita has deployed drones in its quest to ward off ...

Thirteen people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April amid a surge in bear encounters across northern Japan ...

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a wildlife alert on Nov. 12, warning Americans visiting northern Japan to ...

Bears in Japan have killed at least 13 people and injured more than 180 this year, prompting foreign governments to issue ...

A woman was found dead in a rice field of a suspected bear attack in Akita Prefecture on Sunday while a bear made its way ...

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army ...

A scene straight out of a movie. For several months, Japan has been facing an unprecedented bear invasion. Usually confined ...

Tokyo - Japan's Defense Ministry sent troops on Wednesday to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have horrified residents in the mountainous region. Bears ...

Japan’s police began a campaign to cull bears after amended rules permitting them the use of rifles to kill the animals took effect on Thursday amid near-daily attacks. Japan is reeling from an ...

In October alone, the number reached 88, more than double the 39 recorded in September. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The governor of Japan’s Akita, a mountainous northern prefecture, has called for the military’s help to protect residents from an unprecedented wave of bear attacks.