In Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture, the area of seaweed beds that could be confirmed was over 2,800 hectares in 1989, but it plummeted to 0.8 hectares in 2018. This phenomenon, called “isoyake” (seaweed barrenness), is occurring all over Japan, as seaweed disappears from the ocean. Read More …
A popular beach has decided to cancel its summer season. The reason is the “disappearance of the sandy beach.” What is happening on Japan’s coast now? Some studies predict that more than 60% of the sandy beaches will disappear by 2100. ■Why? The disappearance of Read More …
On the morning of the 25th, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, injuring 11 people. Why are there so many large earthquakes in the Tohoku region? Experts are pointing to the possibility of “unbroken cracks.” ■ “Long shaking” causes building Read More …
American coffee chain giant Starbucks is reportedly considering selling its Japanese operations. According to Bloomberg, sources say Starbucks has held preliminary negotiations with investment banks, including discussions about selling its Japanese business. Japan is one of Starbucks’ largest markets in the world, and a sale Read More …
A bear has appeared in a residential area in the Kanto region. A male resident recounted the tense moment. ■ “A bear passed by,” residents in a state of tension On the 5th, our reporting team headed to Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture, where bear sightings Read More …
With the arrival of summer, the activity of wild animals, including bears, and harmful insects increases. As temperatures rise, the range of wildlife expands, and the number of people enjoying outdoor leisure activities such as camping, hiking, and fishing also increases, leading to a tendency Read More …
Bear attacks are occurring frequently across Japan. On June 2nd, four people, two men and two women, were attacked by bears at a factory in Fukushima City. Security cameras captured footage of the bears chasing the fleeing people. (From “news every.” broadcast on June 2, Read More …
With the full-fledged summer mountain climbing season approaching, anxiety is spreading in towns at the foot of Mt. Fuji. The cause is a series of bear sightings. What is this unusual situation that locals say “has never happened before”? (Aired on Saturday Station on May Read More …
[The Serious Reality] Poaching targeting clams and spiny lobsters; violators fleeing the scene… A close look at the Japan Coast Guard’s crackdown: “What’s on the story!” Poaching of clams and other shellfish is rampant during this time of year. There are also poachers who steal Read More …
Three companies within the NOK Group, NOK Kita-Kanto Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kita-Ibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture), Unimatec Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), and NOK Klüber Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), which have business sites in the Kita-Ibaraki area, sponsored and participated for the Read More …
In Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, a pet cat was eaten by a bear. The cat’s owner recounted the horrific incident. ■Bear attacks and eats pet cat In Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, a pet cat was attacked by a bear. (Owner of the attacked cat) “The Read More …
From ANA: Thank you for flying with ANA. In accordance with changes to international standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and revisions to guidelines issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the rules regarding the number of power banks Read More …
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 …
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 …
