The death of a 55-year-old woman in Japan last month marked the country's first fatal bear attack of 2026 ...

Woman’s body found in Iwate prefecture last week, soon after a police officer was injured in bear attack nearby ...

Japan is witnessing a sharp rise in bear sightings as animals emerge from their winter hibernation, with authorities warning of increased danger ahead of upcoming national holidays. In recent years, ...

A hiker who was attacked and dragged into the bushes by a brown bear was found dead on Mount Rausu in Hokkaido’s Shiretoko ...

Asharq Al Awsat Japanese authorities confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026, with media reports saying police were also investigating two other possible cases.The victim, reportedly a 55 ...

Japan has confirmed its first fatal bear attack of 2026 after recording an unprecedented 13 casualties last year.

In 2025, Japan saw a spate of deadly bear attacks, with a record 13 people killed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Authorities in central Japan say two people have been injured in bear attacks near a popular waterfall. Tateyama Town and ...