Multiple climbers rescued from Japan mountain after bear incident

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 Spray Goes Off in Japan Post Office, Five Hospitalized

Japan Police Investigate Another Suspected Fatal Bear Attack

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

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

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