New Species of Armored Dinosaur Identified in Japan
Cranial fossils of a nodosaurid ankylosaur unearthed more than two decades ago on the Japanese island of Hokkaido…
Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them
Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by…
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…
Japan’s north struck by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, followed by wildfires prompting evacuations
A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early today, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are…
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after 7.7-magnitude one
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off the coast of northern Japan triggered a short-lived tsunami…
Spring reawakens concerns over bear encounters in Japan
Sapporo – With the arrival of spring, it’s not just humans who are out and about more after…
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…
Second Australian dies while skiing in Japan
A second Australian has died in Japan, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed. Japanese police have…
How a small-town spat in Hokkaido nearly derailed its bear response measures
SAPPORO – A recent confrontation between a Hokkaido town assembly member and a hunters’ association shines a light…
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…