My name is Quinlan - I am a guide in north Japan, certified international sake sommelier, and WMA certified Wilderness First ...

Bear sightings and attacks have increased in parts of Japan, especially in municipalities close to or adjacent to populated ...

TOKYO: Japan is trying to enlist retired police officers to fight bears as the nation battles a record wave of deadly attacks this year, a top official said Friday (Nov 14).Chief Cabinet Secretar ...

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake off Japan’s Iwate coast sparked a tsunami advisory, highlighting once again why Japan faces so ...

A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture following a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast on Sunday ...

Japan issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate prefecture in the north of the country on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said, asking residents to stay away from coastal areas.

Northeastern Japan is prone to earthquakes, including a triple disaster of a quake, tsunami and a nuclear meltdown in ...

Dozens of earthquakes struck near Japan on Monday following a cluster of seismic activity that rocked the area over the ...

A tsunami of about 10 centimeters (4 inches) was detected at Ofunato city in Iwate Prefecture, Ominato port, Miyako and ...

A powerful earthquake has rattled northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami advisory is lifted ...

Japan’s police began a campaign to cull bears after amended rules permitting them the use of rifles to kill the animals took ...

TOKYO: A man in his 40s was injured after a bear scratched his head and arms on the street in front of his house in ...