Japan's Environment Ministry
Coverage of Japan's Environment Ministry in the Nexus archive.
- A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as the annual number of attacks rises
A black bear injured four people in Fukushima, Japan, as annual bear attacks and fatalities rose in 2025. The incident prompted police and fire department responses, school closures, and renewed public fear, with the government planning to triple bear control staff and double traps to manage a growing bear population.
- A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as the annual number of attacks rises
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.