Japanese authorities say a 55-year-old woman found dead last month was killed by a bear. It is the first confirmed fatal bear attack for 2026 following a record 13 deaths last year.

Bear attacks have surged in Japan, with a record number of fatal incidents in the fiscal year of 2025 ― and this year has already seen several deaths. But there's a new difference. What was once a ...

Bear attacks in Japan have surged so dramatically that officials deployed robotic wolves called Monster Wolf to frighten bears away from communities.

A hiker was attacked by a bear over the weekend on a trail near Mount Minokido, about 25 miles west of Yokota Air Base in ...

The animatronic robot uses flashing LED lights for eyes, blaring sounds and jarring motions to scare wildlife away. The ...

Amid a record number of lethal bear attacks, Japan has a secret weapon. Meet "Monster Wolf".

Taking a defensive posture by lying face down when encountering a bear can prevent serious injuries, according to a new ...

Amid record numbers of bear attacks on humans, a Japanese firm that produces "robot wolf" wildlife repellers is facing ...

Japan’s robot wolf sells out as record bear attacks drive demand: ‘We cannot make them fast enough’ - ‘Monster Wolf’ was ...

TOKYO: Japanese authorities confirmed Friday (May 8) the first fatal bear attack of 2026, with media reports saying police were also investigating two other possible cases.The victim, reportedly a ...