The number of deaths caused by bears since April has reached a record 13, said the Environment Ministry. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan’s police began a campaign to cull bears after amended rules permitting them the use of rifles to kill the animals took effect on Thursday amid near-daily attacks. Japan is reeling from an ...

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army ...

Japan is ramping up its response to a record number of deadly bear attacks, according to local media on Saturday.