The State Department said U.S. citizens in Japan should exercise increased caution amid a sharp rise in deadly bear attacks.

Four bears were killed in Japan on Monday as the country steps up a culling campaign amid a surge in attacks. This year has ...

Surging reports of bear sightings and rising casualties have already hit tourism, disrupted transport and prompted widespread ...

Chinese embassy urges caution as fatal bear attacks in Japan reach record highs and tourists venture into rural areas.

Attacks have also taken place in central Japan. Last month, a bear entered a supermarket in Numata city and attacked shoppers ...

Thirteen people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April amid a surge in bear encounters across northern Japan ...

Active-duty troops are also providing logistical support like transporting traps and captured bears in some areas. Read more ...

Japan's rural coastline is a treasure trove of hidden hiking trails, offering adventurers a chance to explore some of the ...

An epidemic of bear attacks has led authorities in northern Japan to ask for assistance from the Self-Defense Forces.

Japan has sent troops to its rugged north to help trap bears an unprecedented wave of frightening attacks sweeping rural ...