bears

Japanese woman mistaken for bear

With the right clothing anyone can bear a resemblance.

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“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race

It bear-ly beat out the second-place kanji.

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Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors

Effective against bears and very lazy people.

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Security guard jumped by bear at public restroom in middle of Numata City

Bears in Japan are steadily getting closer to urban areas.

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Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents

Kumacon provides everything you need to deal with up to a three-day bear siege, manufacturer says.

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Package delivery in Japan may be delayed due to bear risks

The bears are disrupting our national infrastructure now.

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Japanese military called in to deal with increasing bear attacks in rural prefectures

Military is only there to provide logistic support and not take part in any hunting.

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Bear bites butt in Japan as ursine assaults continue

Bear attacks occurred on three consecutive days in northern Japanese prefecture.

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Foreign traveler attacked by bear near one of Japan’s most popular countryside attractions

Attack occurred near stop for shuttle bus to Shirakawa observation area.

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Bear encounter prevention app growing in popularity in Japan

BowBear hopes you’ll see no bear.

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Teacher stares down bear at school in Japan, saving students from harm

The glare of a vice-principal is enough to make a bear run away.

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Chiko the one-year-old beagle saves Buddhist priest from bear mauling

Chiko shows it’s good to be noisy.

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Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do

Even bears can’t resist the lazy luxury of kotatsu, apparently.

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Japanese politician threatens to send bears to people, wants Loony Tunes-style anti-bear bombs

Governor doesn’t specify whether his desired bear-fighting drones would drop anvils or some other, less cartoony payload.

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Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】

If you want your sushi seasoned with adorableness, this is the place.

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DJ Police called in to help prevent bear attacks in northern Japan

Last night a DJ saved my life… from a bear.

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Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world

Little Forest Cookie Can is like eating a page out of a storybook.

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Do bears strike first with their left paw when attacking people? Japan wants to know

And what experts say to do if a bear attacks you in Japan, regardless of how.

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Japanese mom says she kicked wild bear while holding baby in her arms after sudden scary encounter

Former Self-Defense Force member gave birth less than two months ago.

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Government bear attack warning poster in Japan may be too cute for its own good

Governor promises “devil” bears in redesign.

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