Bear sightings and attacks have increased in parts of Japan, especially in municipalities close to or adjacent to populated ...

The State Department said U.S. citizens in Japan should exercise increased caution amid a sharp rise in deadly bear attacks.

Daily reports of bears entering homes and supermarkets are occurring, officials said. Bears have killed at least 13 people ...

Attacks by wild bears have reached a crisis point in Japan. A record 13 people have been killed in such attacks since April, and another 200 have been injured. Children are being urged to stay indoors ...

Travelers to Hokkaido and Sapporo are urged to stay alert and avoid bear-prone areas as sightings reach alarming levels.

While the damage monkeys typically cause is relatively minor compared with bears, the latter of which have killed or injured ...

One winter morning deep in the mountains, Matsuda encountered a hunter authorized to cull monkeys, which Azumino estimates at ...

Chinese embassy urges caution as fatal bear attacks in Japan reach record highs and tourists venture into rural areas.

The discovery in a polluted, touristy river is a shining example of wildlife’s resilience—but also raises concerns about their survival. The Dotonbori River runs through Osaka’s tourism center. Lined ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many countries have designated areas of natural beauty as national parks, aiming to preserve outstanding natural scenery and protect local ecosystems. Japan designated its own ...