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Japanese black bear

mammal
Also known as: Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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  • Bear attacks in Japan in 2025
    Why Have There Been So Many Bear Attacks in Japan in 2025?
    / Japan holds the title

    …the Japanese black bear (U. thibetanus japonicus), which lives on Honshu and Shikoku. Officials at Japan’s Environment Ministry have reported 50 or more people injured by bears annually since 2014. This figure rose to 213 in 2023, and approximately 220 people have been injured in 2025, with 13 of…

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    …the Japanese black bear (U. thibetanus japonicus), which lives on Honshu and Shikoku. Officials at Japan’s Environment Ministry have reported 50 or more people injured by bears annually since 2014. This figure rose to 213 in 2023, and approximately 220 people have been injured in 2025, with 13 of…

    Read More