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The Japan Timesscience44 days ago
Rising Bear Encounters Prompt Review of Japan Wildlife Management
Japan is seeing an increase in bear encounters as animals emerge from hibernation. A hiker was killed by a brown bear in Shiretoko National Park last August and another fatal attack occurred in Iwate Prefecture in April. Officials and conservation groups are expanding non-lethal…
中華民國交通部中央氣象局 / Wikimedia (Attribution)world56 days ago
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, No Immediate Damage Reported
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in northern Japan on April 26, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck west of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometers, with no immediate reports of fatalities or property damage. It follows a 7.7 m…