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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 …
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 …
Bears have been spotted in tourist areas during Golden Week. A bear was seen dashing across a ski slope, causing the course to be temporarily closed. ■Bear sighting at ski resort, causing temporary closure Shouts of “There’s a bear!” echoed from a ski resort in Read More …
This year, the trend for Golden Week is to enjoy activities “close by and cheaply.” On the other hand, there are concerns in famous tourist destinations such as Nikko and Karuizawa about… bear sightings. At Ninna-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site in Kyoto, a popular Read More …
Bears have been causing a series of injuries to people, and with concerns about encounters in tourist areas during Golden Week, what should you do if you encounter one? [TV Asahi NEWS] ootage taken in Akita City on the morning of the 29th captured a Read More …
On the 26th, a male hunter was injured in a bear attack in the mountains of Shimamaki Village in the Shiribeshi region of Hokkaido. A fellow hunter who was with him described the tense situation at the time. Reporter Yui Kitaoka: “The area beyond this Read More …
In Niigata Prefecture, the prefecture has commissioned the hunting association for the first time this year to carry out “spring management culling” aimed at reducing damage. They aim to capture approximately 100 bears in 16 municipalities throughout the prefecture. Last year, the prefecture saw a Read More …
A bear appeared in the middle of the city, causing a commotion in a residential area. The danger looms even during the upcoming Golden Week holiday. Experts are sounding the alarm. [TV Asahi NEWS]
+- Today we’re taking a deep dive into bears. We spoke to an expert to find out if the 2025 food shortage will make bears hungrier than usual when they emerge from hibernation in 2026.
Shaking its massive body, the bear that had just woken from hibernation walked slowly. The hungry bear was munching on its food. The It! reporting team headed to Bear Mountain in Shintoku Town, Hokkaido. At this facility, which raises brown bears in an environment close Read More …