A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo was captured on Tuesday after several days of ...

The hunt for a black bear spotted more than a dozen times ​in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya continued on Tuesday ‌as all 94 municipal primary and middle schools were closed for a second straight day ...

Amid record numbers of bear attacks on humans, a Japanese firm that produces "robot wolf" wildlife repellers is facing unprecedented demand. In the first few months of the year, it received orders for ...

The animatronic robot uses flashing LED lights, blaring sounds and jarring motions to scare wildlife away Richard Atrero de Guzman/NurPhoto via Getty Japan is experiencing a rise in bear encounters, ...

WTF?! What do you do when pepper spray-equipped drones aren't enough to deal with bear attacks? Use robotic Monster Wolves, of course. That unlikely-sounding scenario really is happening in Japan, ...

There are so many things happening around the world, it's really tough to stay up to speed on everything. However, one thing that I can't believe isn't talked about more is the problem Japan is having ...

Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation. A spate of ...

A bear reportedly attacked an hunter after he and other hunters shot the animal multiple times Getty A hunter in his 60s was seriously injured by a bear during a spring culling hunt in Hokkaido, Japan ...

Viva Kids has announced the theatrical release date for Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass, the upcoming animated comedy from Warner Bros. This serves as the latest feature-length movie in the ...

The U.S. Embassy is warning travelers against journeying to Japan because of a rash of bear attacks. The November 12 alert was posted by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan. The location for the ...

I stepped off the bus from Tokyo and into a dense fog. The town of Kazuno, in Japan’s rural Akita prefecture, looked nearly abandoned. I’d arrived expecting the pastoral whimsy of a Miyazaki film.

A new production of BOOP! The Musical will make its Japan premiere in 2026, with performances scheduled in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. The production will star Makoto Rei in the title role. Makoto Rei ...