A GPS watch recovered from a Japanese hiker killed by a bear in Hokkaido has revealed his last movements, including chaotic steps off the trail and evidence that the bear returned to drag his body the ...

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will determine the matches to be played during the tournament — to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada — will take place in Washington, D.C.

The bear that moved into a home’s crawlspace more than a week ago in Altadena, California, is not budging: Despite numerous attempts by the homeowners to keep him out, the animal is staying put. Ken ...

TOKYO -- A new Mainichi Shimbun poll shows that 80% of people in Japan support strong actions to control bears. For example, letting police use rifles to kill bears and asking the Self-Defense Forces ...

A sign warning of bears is seen in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, Nov. 19, 2025. (Mainichi/Tomoko Ohji) TOKYO -- A new Mainichi Shimbun poll shows that 80% of people in Japan support strong actions to ...

This photo shows a huge bear in a trap in Tomamae, Hokkaido. (Courtesy of Toyoyuki Hayashi of the town's hunters' association) SAPPORO -- One French restaurant in this north Japan city is capitalizing ...