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Escalation of specialized and SNS fraud in Japan

15 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan fraud damages hit record high amid rising cybercrime

By late August 2026, Japanese authorities reported a significant escalation in specialized fraud, with National Police Agency statistics showing total damages reached 181.62 billion yen in the first half of 2026—a 51.7%

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Persistent bear activity and encounters in Japan

17 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Bear sightings reported in Fukushima and Akita prefectures

Throughout mid-2026, Japan experienced frequent bear encounters, crop damage, and human injuries across several prefectures. In early July, a hunting accident in Nagano resulted in an 81-year-old man being shot in the sh