Fukushima

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.

A wandering bear in Utsunomiya, Japan, caused panic leading to school closures and public safety alerts before being captured on Tuesday. City officials used a drone and tranquilizer gun to subdue the bear, which was found on private property. The incident highlights growing concerns over Japan's increasing bear population encroaching on human settlements.

A bear attack at a steel company in Fukushima, Japan, injured four people, including a worker thrown to the ground by the bear. The incident occurred amid a surging bear population in the area.

A bear attacked employees at a steel works company in Fukushima, Japan, injuring four people. The bear has not yet been captured. Authorities reported 13 bear-related deaths in Japan last year.

A black bear injured four people in a residential area of Fukushima, Japan, as part of a rising trend in bear attacks. The incident involved employees at a steel works and a neighboring resident, with the bear remaining at large. Japan's government has intensified bear population control measures, including culling and increased monitoring, due to a growing bear population and declining human population in the region.

Scientists are returning to Fukushima to study disaster recovery, with a new research centre aiming to reassure the public about the region's safety. The research is published in the journal Nature.