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…
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…
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…
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Death by bear is far more likely in Japan than in North America, if the data are boldly…
Photographer Captures Adorable Flying Squirrels Inside Burrows
Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, is known for its incredible scenery, but it’s also home to some of the…