Japan deploys bear cameras in mountains as attacks surge
Japan has begun installing hundreds of cameras in its northern mountains as part of a nationwide survey of…
Why more bears are entering urban areas
Bear sightings and attacks continue across Japan as the animals have begun to encroach further into urban areas,…
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…
Japanese crane no longer considered ‘threatened’ as population recovers
The Environment Ministry removed the red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane, from its list of threatened…
‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in Japan
Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of “informal” talks in Japan from Sunday aimed at…
Bear shot in city of Sendai under revised law
SENDAI – The city of Sendai has shot dead a bear under a revised law that allows municipal…
Environment Ministry to boost support for local governments facing bear attacks
Amid continuing reports of bear attacks throughout the nation, the Environment Ministry is looking to strengthen its measures…