Kenta Suzuki in an Instagram post last month. It’s a national problem, fueled by the climate crisis and habitat change. Across Japan, at least 13 people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April this year,

An epidemic of bear attacks has led authorities in northern Japan to ask for assistance from the Self-Defense Forces.

Japan’s new government says it wants to take a stricter approach to crime and other misbehaviour by foreigners, not begin mass deportations, contrary to widely shared online posts.

China imposed the ban in 2023 over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Nasa Hataoka won the Toto Japan Classic on the first playoff hole after the final 18 holes were washed out by all-day rain and what officials termed "unplayable course conditions."

Toyota, Honda, and Suzuki are transforming their manufacturing footprint with over $11 billion in new investments, and the destination has caught many by surprise. These Japanese automotive giants are rapidly building production capacity in India, marking one of the most significant strategic pivots in the global auto industry.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has received praise for her diplomatic debut, which included hosting U.S. President Donald Trump.

Japanese confectioner Keiji Minatoya, who was attacked by a bear in 2023, told Reuters news agency that he thinks authorities must be ruthless with bears that no longer fear human settlements. “Bears that attack have learned that humans are weak,” Mr Minatoya said.