Japan’s bear crisis deepens with four more attacks
Japan is facing a growing crisis with bear attacks, as four more incidents occurred recently in Fukushima. An elderly woman suffered severe injuries, while three others sustained minor injuries during the attacks. The country has seen a record number of bear encounters, prompting government action to manage the bear population and increase public awareness.
- ▪Four people were attacked by a bear in Fukushima, with one elderly woman suffering severe injuries.
- ▪Last year, Japan recorded 13 deaths and over 230 bear attacks, leading to military involvement in bear management.
- ▪Experts attribute the rise in bear attacks to a shrinking human population, a growing bear population, and food scarcity.
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Home / WorldJapan’s bear crisis deepens with four more attacksAllegra MendelsonDaily Telegraph UK·3 Jun, 2026 07:28 PM4 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditCCTV footage captured a bear chasing and attacking a worker outside a factory in Fukushima.A bear has attacked four people in eastern Japan, leaving an elderly woman with severe injuries.The incident in Fukushima has left the country on edge after a spate of attacks last year led to Japan’s Army being dispatched to set…
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