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Nushima, an island located about 5km south of Awaji Island, has a population of approximately 300 people, but is home to 300 wild boars, which are causing damage. However, wild boars were not originally found on Nushima. Why did they come to inhabit this remote Read More …
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Bears have been appearing frequently in 2026, and have also caused injuries to people. We spoke to a blowgun expert who is working hard to capture bears in urban areas about his experiences on the ground. *This video was originally broadcast on terrestrial television on Read More …
Amid a series of bear attacks on people across the country, a massive bear weighing nearly 150 kilograms has now appeared. The person who filmed it testified to the tense situation, saying the bear “seemed used to people.” [TV Asahi NEWS] A black bear is Read More …
The body of an 85-year-old man was found in a stream in Iwate Prefecture. It is highly likely that he was attacked by a bear. [TV Asahi News] On the afternoon of May 19th, there were multiple bear sightings in the urban area of Chikuma Read More …
A fire broke out near the summit of Mt. Misen on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, a World Heritage site, and the Reikado Hall, known for its “eternal flame,” was completely destroyed.
Amidst sightings of a mother bear and her cub in Tokyo, a woman who was attacked by one recounts the terrifying moment. [TV Asahi NEWS] Around 1 p.m. on the 19th, a body of unknown sex was found in the mountains of Okutama Town, Tokyo. Read More …
In the Kinki region, unseasonably hot weather has continued since last weekend, thanks to sunny skies. Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture recorded a temperature of 35.3℃, exceeding the level of a midsummer day and reaching the level of a scorching hot day. This is the Read More …
Security cameras captured three bears, each over one meter long, heading towards the grounds of a house where people live. [TV Asahi News] “It came slowly, then quickly. The bear approached me in this threatening manner,” said Yasuo Kanomata. Yasuo Kanomata was foraging for wild Read More …
On the 15th in Aomori City, a bear took up residence in a commercial building, causing a temporary commotion and leading to the establishment of a cordon around the area. The bear entered a building in the heart of Aomori City that houses a hotel Read More …
A bear has even appeared at the university where a bear researcher works. Are human settlements now considered bear territory? This article explains the threat witnessed by the researcher. [TV Asahi NEWS] [Local Resident] “This is the first time in 50 years (that a bear Read More …
In February of this year, a 20-year-old man was arrested for vandalizing a wall under the elevated tracks of the Tokyu Railway in Meguro Ward, Tokyo. The same location had been the site of a series of graffiti incidents, and in January, local high school Read More …
What does the design of the new train for the “Shinano” limited express connecting Nagoya and Nagano look like? On May 12th, JR Central unveiled a test vehicle of the “385 series.” It will be the successor to the “383 series,” which will run between Read More …
A bear measuring over one meter in length has been spotted near a residential area in Hachioji, Tokyo. Experts are warning that it may move even closer to urban areas. [TV Asahi News] A black bear measuring over 1 meter in length has been spotted Read More …
In Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, several massive rocks collapsed and tumbled down a slope, causing damage to houses and roads. When we covered the scene, we found that the nearby forest had been cleared of dead pine trees that had been damaged by pine beetles, Read More …
Today’s theme on “Good! Ichioshi” is “World’s First Land-Based Octopus Farming.” Tokai University is working on farming endangered marine products. Amidst this, they are now taking on the challenge of land-based farming of octopus, a familiar food ingredient, which, if successful, would be a world Read More …
The Nirasaki City Tourism Association (Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture) will operate a reservation-only shared taxi service, “Amariyama Taxi 2026 – Azalea Service,” connecting JR Nirasaki Station and Amariyama Mountain for a limited time from Saturday, May 30th to Sunday, June 14th, 2026. Mount Amari, at Read More …
On May 11th, the Ministry of the Environment announced that the number of bear sightings nationwide last year reached a record high of 50,776. This is more than double the previous record high set for 2023. Until now, bear sightings were predicted based on the Read More …
■Train doors left open manually? The incident occurred on a JR Narita Line train. A male junior high school student is suspected of operating the emergency door cock inside a train stopped at a station, leaving the doors in a state where they could be Read More …
Three people are taken to hospital after reporting that spray appears to have been discharged inside a JR Tokaido Line train, but police could not confirm on security camera footage that anything was sprayed. Originally aired on May 10th, 2026.
Footage of an Asiatic black bear captured by the program’s drone. The footage was taken in a mountain forest in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture. Three days ago, a woman was found dead just 400 meters from here while gathering wild vegetables. The woman is believed Read More …
On the 4th, at a gas station in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, a car suddenly caught fire when a driver tried to refuel it himself. The cause is believed to be “static electricity.” (From “Shinsou Hodo Bankisha!” broadcast on May 10, 2026)
Bears are encroaching on our living areas. We covered preparations for the increasing number of bear sightings around homes and schools. (May 6, 2026, Aomori Broadcasting) ◇Smartphone app “NTV NEWS NNN” Today was a perfect day for outings in a wide area including Kanto, but Read More …