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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 ...

The U.S. embassy in Japan has warned Americans in northern Japan to be on alert amid a surge in deadly bear attacks across the country. Japan’s environment ministry has reported more than 20,000 bear ...

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. China launches Shenzhou ...

It was the 12th fatal bear attack of the year—the highest number on record since Japan began keeping statistics in the early 2000s, according to the Environment Ministry. The attacks, which have ...

Japan faces a surge in deadly bear attacks, prompting military intervention in Kazuno. Over 100 attacks, 12 deaths reported; residents urged to stay indoors and use warning devices. Military sets ...

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TOKYO — Besieged by bears, Japan's north welcomed reinforcements on Wednesday as the military deployed troops to respond to a record wave of attacks. Bears have attacked about 100 people in the ...

Dustin Kjersem was beaten to death so badly in Oct. 2024 that police initially believed he had been killed by a bear ...

Japan is facing its highest number of bear attacks on record, prompting regional authorities to request help from the military and expand incentives for local hunters. Officials and media describe the ...

More than 100 attacks, record 12 deaths since April Climate change, rural depopulation to blame, experts say Black bears, common across Japan, can weigh up to 130 kg KAZUNO, Japan, Nov 5 (Reuters) - ...

The State Department is warning Americans in Japan to be aware of their surroundings amid an increase in bear sightings after 13 people have been killed by bears in the country since April. Japanese ...