new video loaded: How Japan Is Tackling Its Bear Problem
Bear attacks are at record levels in Japan, with more than a dozen people killed this year. Javier C. Hernández, our Tokyo bureau chief, looks at the causes and how Japan is responding.
By Javier C. Hernández, Nailah Morgan, Kiuko Notoya, Karen Hanley and Daishi Kusunoki
November 20, 2025
