Japan to help hotels put up protective fences around open-air baths amid deadly bear attacks

Thirteen people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April amid a surge in bear encounters across northern Japan ...

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

AZUMINO, Japan -- In the foothills of Japan’s Northern Alps, people are chasing monkeys.

Police rifle team trains in shooting bears with local hunter in northern Japan

Japan's National Police Agency has decided to send officers equipped with rifles to Iwate and Akita prefectures to help ...
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5 attacked by bears in northern Japan, spotted in Shinkansen depot

Bear sightings and attacks continue nationwide in Japan as the country entered the second weekend of November.We start ...

Japan sends troops to northern region to stop bear attacks after record casualties

Japan’s Defense Ministry is sending troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that ...

More bear sightings and cases of damage reported in northern Japan

Bear sightings and cases of damage caused by the animals continue to be reported in northern Japan. Our site uses cookies and ...
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Japan: Meteors Light Up Night Skies as Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Reaches Its Peak

The Northern Taurids meteor shower reached its peak on Wednesday, November 12, with fireballs, bright meteors, lighting up ...

Japan sends troops to northern region to help stop bear attacks

Since April, more than 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan, according to ...