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 …
A black bear moves around inside a box trap, attempting to pounce. Another video shows a larger bear exhibiting extremely high levels of ferocity. Multiple bears were filmed in the mountainous area of Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. On May 16th, an adult bear, approximately 1 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …