U.S. officials are warning visitors to Japan to be extra vigilant for aggressive bears, especially in the northern part of the Asian country. On Nov. 12, the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan ...

The area is home to two types of wild bears. US military base issues safety warning after wild animal spotted in area: 'Do ...

Shiroki Mitsunari does not remember seeing bears in the picturesque Japanese mountain village of Shirakawa when he was a child. But since a cub attacked a Spanish visitor there last month, protecting ...

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan has issued an emergency alert to Americans in the Asian country following a record increase in bear sightings and attacks. According to the U.S. State ...

The travel advisory draws attention to an unexpected problem observed in several cities and natural sites in northern Japan. Welcoming a record 36 million international visitors in 2024 and 21.5 ...

Japan is in the midst of a wave of deadly bear attacks, with seven people killed and 88 others mauled in the deadliest month for such incidents in the nation’s history, according to reports. The Land ...

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a "'wildlife alert' in November following 7 fatal attacks in October On Nov. 12, the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a wildlife alert ...

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a "'wildlife alert' in November following 7 fatal attacks in October Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...