Bear attacks
Coverage of Bear attacks in the Nexus archive.
- Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge
A surge in bear attacks in Japan has led to increased use of bear spray, but an accidental discharge at a Nagoya post office injured five people. Vietnamese national Huynh Nhat Duy, 22, was arrested for obstruction of business following the incident.
- Japan's love-hate relationship with bears
A town north of Tokyo closed nearly 100 schools due to bear sightings, while another Japanese town experienced a bear attack involving four people and property damage. Kazuhiko Maita, a researcher from the Institute for Asian Black Bear Research and Preservation, discusses the crisis.
- Bear captured in Japan after multi-day search as attacks rise
A bear that caused mass school closures by roaming a Japanese city for four days was captured on June 9 after a search involving hunters and police. Bear attacks have increased in Japan, with a recent incident in Fukushima injuring four people and authorities failing to capture the animal.
- Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings
A black bear was captured in Utsunomiya, Japan, following multiple sightings. The incident occurs as bear attacks reach record levels nationwide.
- Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more fatal attacks suspected
A bear killed a woman in Japan, marking the first fatal bear attack of 2026, following a record 13 deaths last year. The incident is one of multiple suspected fatal attacks. Japan is dealing with rising bear attacks.
- Record bear sightings in Japan cause alarm as hibernation ends
Record bear sightings in Japan have caused alarm as hibernation ends, with a woman's body found in Iwate prefecture and a police officer injured nearby. The pace of sightings exceeds 2025's record year for bear attacks, prompting authorities to urge caution during Golden Week holidays in rural areas.