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Bear attacks man in hiking area near Air Force base in western Tokyo

A Russian man was mauled by a bear on a trail near the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo over the weekend ...

Company's Supply of $4,000 'Monster Wolf' Robots Shrinking as Bear Attacks Surge in Japan

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

What to do if you encounter a bear in Japan, according to new study

What to do if you encounter a bear in Japan, according to new study - Researchers find people who lay face down and covered ...

Japan is using $4,000 animatronic wolves to scare off bears, and can't make them fast enough

Bear attacks are a serious problem in Japan. The animals killed 13 people across the country in 2025-2026, more than twice ...