“I carry bear spray and three bear bells,” says a Japanese geologist who makes frequent research trips to northern Japan. “When walking through bushy places, I have my bear spray out from the holster.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/19/lifestyle/bear-attacks-hiking-iwate-akita-nagano/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #bears #animals #iwate #akita #hunting
The Japanese government has compiled an emergency bear attack prevention plan, with a focus on management and culling. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/14/japan/japan-bear-attacks-measures/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #bears #animals #hunting
Japan has far fewer bears than North America — yet far more fatal encounters. Why are the nation’s bears so uniquely dangerous? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/09/japan/society/bear-attacks-japan-wildlife/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #bears #animals #akita #hunting #hokkaido
this is the first time that a bear has been killed under the revised wildlife protection and management law, which took effect in September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/japan/sendai-bear-shooting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sendai #miyagi #japanesepolice #bears #environmentministry #hunting
Municipal governments gained the power on Monday to permit the shooting of wild bears in high-density housing areas under an amended law in a bid to prevent further bear-attack casualties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/02/japan/bear-attack-gun-rules/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #bears #guns #environmentministry #hunting #death