Across Japan, a record 220 people have been injured in bear attacks since April, according to public broadcaster NHK.

In Shirakawa, Japan, rising bear encounters threaten both residents and tourists. The village implements measures like ...

SHIRAKAWA, Japan >> Shiroki Mitsunari does not remember seeing bears in the picturesque Japanese mountain village of ...

Step into a storybook: Shirakawa-go’s iconic gassho-zukuri houses and scenic mountains make it Asia’s most beautiful village. When most travelers plan a trip to Japan, the usual hotspots—Tokyo’s ...

A Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear cub on Sunday morning during his visit to the scenic mountain village of Shirakawa in central Japan, according to the local government. The 40-year-old man ...

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A Spanish visitor was assaulted by a bear cub last month in the scenic mountain village of Shirakawa in Japan — a place where ...