Climbers rescued by helicopter from Japan mountain after bear encounter

Japan reports record 3,623 mountaineering accidents in 2025; bear attacks triple

Japan recorded a record 3,623 mountaineering accidents in 2025, primarily caused by people getting lost or falling/slipping on slopes. Notab

Bear captured in Utsunomiya after dayslong hunt near schools and residential areas

A bear that had been sighted near schools and residential areas in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, since the weekend was captured after a da

Japan Deploys Military to Address Deadly Bear Attack Crisis Linked to Climate Change

Japan has deployed military troops to its northern rural regions to address a surge in deadly bear attacks that have killed a record 12 peop

Two Sets of Human Remains Found in Suspected Bear Attacks in Northern Japan

Two sets of human remains were discovered in suspected bear attacks in northern Japan. One victim, 69-year-old Kumagai Chiyoko, went missing

Rescue teams find five trapped in Laos cave, search for two more continues

Florida Hiker Anthony Pollio, 33, Identified as Victim of Suspected Bear Attack at Glacier National Park

A hiker who went missing in Glacier National Park has been identified as 33-year-old Anthony Pollio of Davie, Florida. His remains were foun