The bear that attacked four people in Fukushima City and then stayed at a factory reportedly left on the night of the 3rd. City officials confirmed that the bear appears to have escaped by opening a locked window. At a factory in Fukushima Prefecture where 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 …
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 camera belonging to a passenger that sank along with a sightseeing boat off the coast of Shiretoko, Hokkaido in 2022, was found two years and four months later. It’s a miraculous data recovery. “The engineers’ tenacity… Camera data recovered after a year and a Read More …
Wild boars have been causing a series of incidents, digging up the ground everywhere in search of food. Their appearances have also increased in northern Tohoku, where they had not been previously confirmed to be living. ■Searching for food…ground is all bumpy Kazuno City Osarizawa 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 …
[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 …
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 …
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 …
The abundant catch of the first bonito of the season continues unabated. How long will this “bargain” of seasonal delicacy last? ■Catch volume more than four times that of last year The first bonito of the season, a specialty of Kochi, is being grilled over 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 …
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 …
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 have been appearing in various locations every day, and there have been a series of incidents. In Nagano Prefecture, a bear collided with a moving car. In Aomori Prefecture, two bears were culled in emergency hunting operations last week.