In Japan, a bull market for bear deterrents
On May 14, Atsushi Miyamae was scouting fishing spots by a forest path near the Obora Dam in…
Black bear sightings in Japan more than doubled in 2025
Asian black bear sightings in Japan reached an all-time high of 50,776 in fiscal 2025, the environment ministry announced Monday. This…
SDF to provide logistical aid for bear capture efforts
The nation’s Ground Self-Defense Force is preparing to dispatch personnel to Akita Prefecture to assist with measures against…
Japan asks army to cull bears after spike in attacks on humans
A Japanese governor says he will ask for the military to help cull bears to protect locals amid…
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan’s alternative-energy goals
The withdrawal from three offshore wind-power projects by Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. comes as a blow to the energy…