The U.S. government is warning travelers about the risk of brown bear attacks in Japan. U.S. Embassy warns travelers of increased bear attacks in Northern Japan, especially Hokkaido and Akita. “Be ...

The U.S. embassy in Japan has warned Americans in northern Japan to be on alert amid a surge in deadly bear attacks across the country. Japan’s environment ministry has reported more than 20,000 bear ...

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan has issued an emergency alert to Americans in the Asian country following a record increase in bear sightings and attacks. According to the U.S. State ...

The State Department is warning Americans in Japan to be aware of their surroundings amid an increase in bear sightings after 13 people have been killed by bears in the country since April. Japanese ...

This story, “Death Trap,” appeared in the November 2003 issue of Outdoor Life magazine. A near disaster that you survive is called a learning experience. Well, on this hunt did I ever learn! My ...

Bear sightings are becoming more frequent in northern Japan, and the animals' encroachment on human territory is having deadly consequences. Cleaning woman shot and killed after arriving at wrong home ...

The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn people to be on guard. The animals ...