There have been numerous sightings of animals believed to be bears in Hiroshima Prefecture. As June is the bear breeding season, Hiroshima City and other areas are urging extra caution. This is the official news channel of Hiroshima Home Television. We update daily, so please Read More …
In the early hours of June 19th, a bear was sighted on the grounds of a house in Taihara, Aoba Ward, Sendai City. A reporter reported, “The bear was spotted in this residential area near Taihara Station and then left to the north.” At around Read More …
Bear sightings continue unabated. On the 17th, there were a series of attacks on people across the country. The bear attack occurred in Shimokitayama Village, Nara Prefecture, surrounded by mountains on all sides. On the morning of the 17th, a man in his 60s was Read More …
A bear appeared in the heart of Sendai, near the prefectural office, and stayed in a residential yard for half a day. Experts point to “three common points” as to why these “giant bears” are appearing in urban areas one after another. [TV Asahi NEWS] Read More …
Bear sightings in populated areas such as residential areas and farmlands are reported daily, but…in this program, we were able to speak with everyone who was attacked and injured by a bear in Akita Prefecture, which has the highest number of bear sightings this year.A Read More …
There have been numerous bear sightings in Aomori Prefecture. This report compiles information on bear sightings, including footage of a bear approaching a field in Towada City, as well as sightings at a strawberry farm in Mutsu City and a residential area in Hachinohe City. Read More …
In Utsunomiya City, where a 1.5-meter-long bear was captured, a state of heightened alert remains in place. We conducted a thorough investigation to determine whether the bear that appeared in the city was just one individual, or if there were two or more. [TV Asahi Read More …
A bear has been captured in Utsunomiya City. Could this be the same bear that has been sighted repeatedly for the past three days? Concerns remain among residents. [TV Asahi News] A bear that had been sighted repeatedly in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, has been 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 …
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 …