The return of bears to Japanese forests, which was the fruit of decades of wildlife conservation efforts, turned into an ...

Bears killed 13 people in Japan last year, as a lack of forest foods increased human-wildlife conflict. But the controversial cull in response has raised concerns with conservationists Every summer, ...

Japan is entering its "danger season" -- the October period when bear activity intensifies. More than half of the fatalities from bear attacks last ye･･･ ...

Japan's bid to make people safer from bears has put the animals at risk on an unprecedented scale. After a record year of attacks in 2024—more than 230 people injured and 13 killed—the government ...