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Escalating bear conflicts and management responses in Japan

28 clusters · 28 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan increases bear safety warnings amid seasonal activity

Following a summer of frequent encounters and injuries, bear activity in Japan continued into late September and early October 2026. In Bifu, Hokkaido, a mother bear and cub were filmed attacking a moving vehicle, biting

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Typhoon 24, 25, and 26 and intensifying autumn rain in Japan

8 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan weather: Climate change intensifies typhoon rainfall and flooding

By late September, severe weather patterns continued to impact multiple regions. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a ‘linear precipitation zone imminent prediction’ for the Chikugo region. Whi

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Severe weather and volcanic activity in Japan

16 clusters · 73 sources · last updated

Latest: Iwaki City issues evacuation advisory due to Typhoon 25

By early September 2026, Typhoon 24 and linear precipitation zones brought extreme weather to Japan. In Aomori Prefecture, record-breaking rainfall continued, with Ajigasawa recording 260 mm. In Aomori City, a Level 5 em

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