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Bears have killed at least five people in Japan since April 1, all in Tohoku, after a record 13 fatal attacks across the country in the last fiscal year, according to the environment ministry.
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Jul 15, 2026
Japan family finds bear in kitchen, calls police
Bears have killed at least five people in Japan since April 1, all in the Tohoku region.
A Japan Meteorological Agency map shows the seismic intensity of Sunday morning's earthquake off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.
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Jun 28, 2026
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off coast of Iwate
The quake registered a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued.
A screenshot of the Japan Meteorological Agency website shows the seismic intensity of Thursday morning's earthquake.
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Jun 25, 2026
Magnitude 7.2 quake hits northern Japan
No tsunami warning has been issued over the temblor, which registered a rare upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in the town of Hashikami, Aomori Prefecture.
A captured bear in Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture, earlier this month
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May 28, 2026
Bear sightings hamper school activities in Japan
The sightings have led to evacuations, delays and some children opting to stay home as boards of education grapple with how to safely continue classes.
The Metropolitan Police Department discovered the lower half of a human body on Tuesday, approximately 100 meters off a hiking trail in Nippara, in the town of Okutama, located on the outskirts of western Tokyo.
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May 20, 2026
Possible fatal bear attack reported in mountains of western Tokyo
If confirmed, the incident in the mountains of Okutama would mark Tokyo¡¯s first recorded fatal bear attack since at least 2006.
Asian black bear sightings reached an all-time high of 50,776 in fiscal 2025, the environment ministry announced Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
May 12, 2026
Black bear sightings in Japan more than doubled in 2025
The total number of deaths caused by bear attacks in fiscal 2025 was 13, the highest in recorded history.
Japanese authorities confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026, in which a 55-year-old woman died on April 21 in Iwate Prefecture, according to media reports.
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May 8, 2026
Japan confirms year¡¯s first fatal bear attack
The victim, reportedly a 55-year-old woman, died on April 21 in Iwate Prefecture, an environment ministry official said.
The city of Otsuchi on Saturday
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May 3, 2026
Iwate town declares forest fire under control on 11th day
According to the prefectural government, the fire burned about 1,633 hectares.
Police seal off a residential area in Sendai on April 19 after a bear was spotted on the grounds of an apartment complex.
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May 1, 2026
As bears emerge from hibernation, local governments warn of attacks
Japan¡¯s municipalities are telling residents to take extra precautions this spring, such as refraining from leaving outside their homes any items that could attract bears.
A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on Sunday.
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Apr 29, 2026
Iwate wildfire starting to be brought under control, authorities say
While the town lifted evacuation orders in most areas as the fire is being brought under control, there is still no clear timeline for full containment.
Tsunami barriers on the beach in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture.
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Apr 27, 2026
Japan lifts advisory a week after magnitude 7.7 quake
A Cabinet Office official cautioned that ¡°this does not mean the possibility of a major quake has disappeared.¡±
Volunteer firefighter Ryota Haga carries a fire hose to battle a wildfire in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Apr 27, 2026
Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Iwate Prefecture
Volunteer firefighter Ryota Haga is working to contain a wildfire raging for a sixth ?day that is threatening his community 15 years after it was devastated by a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, measuring an upper 5 on Japan¡¯s seismic intensity scale, struck Hokkaido before 5:30 a.m. on Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Hokkaido
While no tsunami alert was issued, the quake came less than a week after Japan issued a special advisory warning of the increased risk of a megaquake.
A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Firefighters in Iwate struggle to contain blazes as over 3,000 people evacuated
The area is already scarred by the memory of March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, when the town of Otsuchi lost nearly a tenth of its population.
Two helicopters doing water drops fly over smoke from a forest fire on a hillside near the town of Otsuchi, in Iwate Prefecture, on Saturday.
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Apr 25, 2026
Over 3,200 forced to evacuate as crews battle Iwate wildfires
As of Saturday morning, blazes in the mountainous areas of Iwate region had burned about 700 hectares since breaking out three days ago.
A wildfire near residences in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on Thursday
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Apr 24, 2026
Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in northern Japan
Authorities have said there is still no clear timeline for containment of the wildfires, which have prompted evacuation orders for 2,500 people in Iwate.
Sendai Station is crowded with people Monday after the Tohoku shinkansen line suspended operation following a powerful earthquake off the Sanriku coast.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Explainer
Apr 21, 2026
How to prepare when Japan is under an earthquake advisory
Authorities in Japan are urging residents from Hokkaido to Chiba Prefecture to be ready in case a major earthquake strikes, following Monday¡¯s magnitude 7.7 jolt.
An electronic board displays a subsequent earthquake advisory in Iwate Prefecture on Tuesday, a day after a magnitude 7.7 temblor struck off the Tohoku coast.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Apr 21, 2026
Why did a big earthquake strike the Tohoku region again?
Monday¡¯s temblor struck off the coast of the Tohoku region, which experienced the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
An official from the Japan Meteorological Agency speaks about the powerful quake that hit northern Japan at a news conference in Tokyo Monday evening.
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Apr 20, 2026
Japan issues rare special advisory over chance of more powerful quake
The government issued the advisory to residents of 182 municipalities from Hokkaido to Chiba, urging them to be ready to evacuate at any moment.
Everett Hopkin, second from left, marches on the field with his Yamauchi Spirits teammates before a competition.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
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Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
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Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
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Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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