Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge
Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear populationKnowing what to do in the event of a close encounter with a bear was once a concern only for hikers and foragers in Japan. Now, however, people in...
<p>Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear population</p><p>Knowing what to do in the event of a close encounter with a bear was once a concern only for hikers and foragers in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/japan">Japan</a>. Now, however, people in populated areas are being urged to learn how to protect themselves following a spate of attacks, as the animals leave their natural habitats in search of food.</p><p>Bear encounters are generating almost daily headlines. In the past week in Akita prefecture, the animals attacked a jogger and a walker in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/02/akita-japan-bear-attack-supermarket-captured">built-up areas</a>, while another terrorised four people before holing up inside a nearby house. None of the victims was seriously injured.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/27/bear-attack-survival-tips-released-in-japan-as-encounters-surge">Continue reading...</a>
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