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Bear sightings in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025, shows a signboard set up along a road in Kazuno in Akita Prefecture, warning of bear sightings following a recent spate of bear attacks in the northeastern Japan prefecture.

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GSDF mobilized to deal with bear attacks

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025, shows Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel in Kazuno in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, mobilized to transport and set up bear traps amid a recent spate of bear attacks.

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GSDF mobilized to deal with bear attacks

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel, accompanied by a hunter (C), prepare to set up a bear trap in Kazuno in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 7, 2025, amid a recent spate of bear attacks.

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Japan: Autumn Foliage Blooms Across Country After Scorching Summer 3

After an exceptionally hot summer, Japan is now entering its long-awaited autumn foliage season. Across the country, mountains and parks are transforming into vivid shades of red, orange, and yellow. The cooler temperatures are drawing locals and tourists alike to scenic spots, marking a colorful and refreshing shift from the intense summer heat.

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Woman serving as bridge between farmers, consumers

TOKYO, Japan - Kyo Shuto (C) helps rice planting at farmer Kazuo Kanazawa's paddy field in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture on May 19, 2013. Shuto is president of Kometabi Co., a firm that sells rice and vegetables grown by contract farmers in Akita with natural farming methods. (Photo by Shuzo Shikano)

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2 women die at bear farm in Akita

SENDAI, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bodies of bears shot dead by local hunters after they escaped from their corral at the Hachimantai Bear Farm in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, on April 20, 2012. The hunters shot six fleeing bears dead as two female employees at the bear park died the same day, after apparently being attacked by the animals.

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Police patrol to keep people from woods after bear attacks in Japan

A police officer (R) stops a car at a checkpoint in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture on June 18, 2016, to warn the driver of bear attacks. About 50 police officers began patrolling the mountainous area after the bodies of four people apparently attacked by a bear have been found in the northern Japan area since late May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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String of likely bear attacks claim 4th victim in northern Japan

Photo taken June 10, 2016, shows a forest in the northern Japan city of Kazuno, in which four bodies, apparently the victims of bear attacks, have been found since late May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 women die at bear farm in Akita

SENDAI, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bodies of bears shot dead by local hunters after they escaped from their corral at the Hachimantai Bear Farm in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, on April 20, 2012. The hunters shot six fleeing bears dead as two female employees at the bear park died the same day, after apparently being attacked by the animals. (Kyodo)

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2 women die at bear farm in Akita

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 20, 2012, shows the Hachimantai Bear Farm in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture. Two female employees at the bear park died the same day, after apparently being attacked by bears, police said. At the top of the picture are police officers and firefighters. (Kyodo)

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Scenes from Rio Olympics

Japan's Kenta Kazuno (L) and partner Ayane Kurihara hand over a shuttle during a mixed doubles badminton match against the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Aug. 11, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japanese pair out of mixed doubles badminton

Japan's Kenta Kazuno (R) and Ayane Kurihara leave the court after being defeated by Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei of China in the badminton mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. The Chinese pair won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japanese pair out of mixed doubles badminton

Japan's Kenta Kazuno (L) and Ayane Kurihara play against Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei of China in the badminton mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. The Chinese pair won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japanese pair out of mixed doubles badminton

Japan's Kenta Kazuno (L) and Ayane Kurihara play against Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei of China in the badminton mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. The Chinese pair won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japanese pair out of mixed doubles badminton

Japan's Kenta Kazuno (L) and Ayane Kurihara play against Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei of China in the badminton mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. The Chinese pair won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Kazuno, Kurihara out of mixed doubles badminton

Japan's Ayane Kurihara (front) and Kenta Kazuno play against the top-seeded Chinese pair of Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei in the badminton mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. The Chinese won 21-14, 21-12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's badminton pair in action

Japan's Ayane Kurihara (L) celebrates a point alongside her partner, Kenta Kazuno, during badminton mixed doubles group play against Ko Sung Hyun and Kim Ha Na of South Korea at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's badminton pair in action

Japan's Kenta Kazuno (L) and Ayane Kurihara compete against Ko Sung Hyun and Kim Ha Na of South Korea in badminton mixed doubles group play at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's badminton pair in action

Japan's Ayane Kurihara (L) and Kenta Kazuno compete against Ko Sung Hyun and Kim Ha Na of South Korea during badminton mixed doubles group play at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's badminton pair in action

Japan's Ayane Kurihara (R) and Kenta Kazuno are seen during badminton mixed doubles group play against Ko Sung Hyun and Kim Ha Na of South Korea at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's badminton pair reaches quarterfinals

Japan's Ayane Kurihara (L) and Kenta Kazuno leave the court after defeating Phillip Chew and Jamie Subandhi of the United States21-6, 21-12 in badminton mixed doubles group play at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's badminton pair reaches quarterfinals

Japan's Ayane Kurihara (L in back) and Kenta Kazuno (R in back) shake hands with Phillip Chew (L in front) and Jamie Subandhi of the United States after winning 21-6, 21-12 in badminton mixed doubles group play at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's badminton pair reaches quarterfinals

Japan's Ayane Kurihara (front) and Kenta Kazuno play against Phillip Chew and Jamie Subandhi of the United States in badminton mixed doubles group play at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. The Japanese pair won 21-6, 21-12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's badminton pair reaches quarterfinals

Japan's Ayane Kurihara (front) and Kenta Kazuno play against Phillip Chew and Jamie Subandhi of the United States in badminton mixed doubles group play at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. The Japanese pair won 21-6, 21-12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo