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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 3

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution. This video was shot in Shari, Hokkaido on October 16.

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Bear family seen in Hokkaido

Photo taken on May 14, 2025, shows a bear and two cubs walking on a road in Shiretoko National Park in the northern Japanese town of Shari in Hokkaido. In Japan, sightings of bears coming down to populated areas in search of food, as well as reports of attacks on humans by the animals, are on the rise.

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[Breaking News]3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

SHARI, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi bows during a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing. (Kyodo)

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The Four Seasons Premiere - LA

Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Four Seasons' Season 1 held at the DGA Theater Complex at The Directors Guild of America on April 24, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi attends a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi bows during a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2025, to mark the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Photo taken on April 23, 2025, shows the venue of a memorial ceremony to be held later in the day in Shari to mark the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Medallion Ceremony Guest Arrivals

Shari Redstone arrives for the Medallion Ceremony honoring the recipients of the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, DC on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The 2024 honorees are: acclaimed director and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola; legendary American rock band the Grateful Dead (Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bobby Weir); blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt; jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer Arturo Sandoval; and The Apollo, which will receive a special Honors as an iconic American institution. Credit: Ron Sachs / Pool via CNP

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The Six Triple Eight Premiere - LA

Shari Belafonte arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Six Triple Eight' held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on December 3, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Six Triple Eight Premiere - LA

Shari Belafonte arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Six Triple Eight' held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on December 3, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Six Triple Eight Premiere - LA

Shari Belafonte arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Six Triple Eight' held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on December 3, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Six Triple Eight Premiere - LA

Shari Belafonte, Sam Behrens At the Premiere Of Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Hollywood, CA, USA on December 3 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Six Triple Eight Premiere - LA

Shari Belafonte At the Premiere Of Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Hollywood, CA, USA on December 3 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Six Triple Eight Premiere - LA

Shari Belafonte, Sam Behrens At the Premiere Of Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Hollywood, CA, USA on December 3 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Six Triple Eight Premiere - LA

Shari Belafonte At the Premiere Of Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Hollywood, CA, USA on December 3 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Six Triple Eight Premiere - LA

Shari Belafonte, Sam Behrens At the Premiere Of Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Hollywood, CA, USA on December 3 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Shari on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

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[Breaking News]2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2024, to mark the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.(Kyodo)

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A woman bows at Utoro port in Shari on April 23, 2024, marking the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking in waters off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Photo shows Utoro port in Shari on April 23, 2024, marking the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking in waters off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2024, to mark the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2024, to mark the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2024, to mark the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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SAG Awards Red Carpet - LA

Shari Belefonte arriving to the 30th Annual SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Fati Sadou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Red Carpet - LA

Shari Belefonte arriving to the 30th Annual SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Fati Sadou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hokkaido's Shiretoko tour boats start cruises

Passengers get on a sightseeing boat from Utoro port in Shari, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 30, 2023, as cruise season began a year after a tour boat carrying 26 people that departed from the same port sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula.

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Hokkaido's Shiretoko tour boats start cruises

A sightseeing boat leaves Utoro port in Shari, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 30, 2023, as cruise season began a year after a tour boat carrying 26 people that departed from the same port sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula.

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Hokkaido's Shiretoko tour boats start cruises

The "Aurora" sightseeing ship is pictured in Shari, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 30, 2023, as cruise season began a year after a tour boat carrying 26 people that departed from the same port sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula.

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Pakistan: General Elections – People Form Long Lines To Cast Votes

Pakistanis formed long lines outside polling stations across the country as voting started in general elections on Thursday, February 8.

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES-EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (CN)

(240115) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 13, 2024 shows a farmland of the Shangshan Service Center for the Disabled in Lianhuashan Village, Yuelu District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province. In 2013, a tragic fire left Xie Xiangqian with severe burns and physical disabilities. A year later, with the support of disabled persons federations, Xie founded the Shangshan Service Center for the Disabled in his hometown of Lianhuashan Village. The center has since become a hub for employment opportunities, offering jobs in electronic components processing, packaging, and various agricultural activities. Over the past decade, the Shangshan Service Center for the Disabled has not only provided agricultural training but also facilitated job placements for over 5,000 individuals with disabilities. Almost 200 of them have secured employment directly through the center. In recent years, Xie and fellow disabled individuals have extended their impact to schools, shari

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Hokkaido's Shiretoko tour boats start cruises

The "Aurora" sightseeing ship is pictured in Shari, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 30, 2023, as cruise season began a year after a tour boat carrying 26 people that departed from the same port sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula.

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Hokkaido's Shiretoko tour boats start cruises

A sightseeing boat leaves Utoro port in Shari, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 30, 2023, as cruise season began a year after a tour boat carrying 26 people that departed from the same port sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula.

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Hokkaido's Shiretoko tour boats start cruises

Passengers get on a sightseeing boat from Utoro port in Shari, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 30, 2023, as cruise season began a year after a tour boat carrying 26 people that departed from the same port sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula.

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1st anniv. of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A woman offers flowers to an altar set up at a roadside rest stop in the Utoro district of Shari on April 23, 2023, the first anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the northern Japan town. The Kazu I sank during a three-hour cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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Brown bears in Shiretoko Peninsula

SHARI, Japan - A brown bear is seen catching a pink salmon at a river on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Natural Heritage site in eastern Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2014. The peninsula is blessed with abundant nature and inhabited by brown bears.

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Brown bears in Shiretoko Peninsula

SHARI, Japan - A brown bear and its cubs are seen hunting for pink salmon at a river on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Natural Heritage site in eastern Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2014. The peninsula is blessed with abundant nature and inhabited by brown bears.

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Brown bears in Shiretoko Peninsula

SHARI, Japan - A brown bear with a pink salmon in its mouth and its cubs are seen at a river on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Natural Heritage site in eastern Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2014. The peninsula is blessed with abundant nature and inhabited by brown bears.

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Brown bears in Shiretoko Peninsula

SHARI, Japan - A brown bear and its cubs are seen hunting for pink salmon at a river on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Natural Heritage site in eastern Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2014. The peninsula is blessed with abundant nature and inhabited by brown bears.

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Brown bears in Hokkaido

SHARI, Japan - A female brown bear and her cub hunt for salmon at the mouth of a river in the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage site, in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 3, 2013.

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Brown bears in Hokkaido

SHARI, Japan - A female brown bear and her cub hunt for salmon at the mouth of a river in the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage site, in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 3, 2013.

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UNESCO registers Shiretoko as natural heritage site

SHIRETOKO, Japan - Photo taken July 12, 2005, shows parent and child brown bears in Shari, Hokkaido. A UNESCO panel decided July 14 to admit the Shiretoko area as a natural heritage site.

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UNESCO registers Shiretoko as natural heritage site

SHIRETOKO, Japan - Photo taken July 12, 2005, shows the Shiretoko mountain range reflected on one of the five lakes in Shari, Hokkaido. A UNESCO panel decided July 14 to admit the Shiretoko area as a natural heritage site.

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UNESCO registers Shiretoko as natural heritage site

SHIRETOKO, Japan - Tourists at an observatory near the five Shiretoko lakes in Shari in Hokkaido view the scenery in this photo taken July 13, 2005. A UNESCO panel decided July 14 to admit the Shiretoko area as a natural heritage site.

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Salmon jump up waterfall

Cherry salmon attempt to jump up a Shari River waterfall in the Hokkaido town of Kiyosato, northern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2022, as they head upstream to spawn.

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Salmon jump up waterfall

Cherry salmon attempt to jump up a Shari River waterfall in the Hokkaido town of Kiyosato, northern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2022, as they head upstream to spawn.

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Salmon jump up waterfall

Cherry salmon attempt to jump up a Shari River waterfall in the Hokkaido town of Kiyosato, northern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2022, as they head upstream to spawn.

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Cruises reopen after deadly tour boat accident off Hokkaido

A tourist boat carrying no passengers leaves Utoro port in Shari, Hokkaido, on June 16, 2022, to escort another tourist boat carrying passengers for safety purposes. Three tourist boat operators based at the port in the northern Japan town reopened sightseeing cruises the same day for the first time since a tourist boat operated by another company sank in April with 26 people aboard in bad weather.

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Cruises reopen after deadly tour boat accident off Hokkaido

A tourist boat leaves Utoro port in Shari, Hokkaido, on June 16, 2022. Three tourist boat operators based at the port in the northern Japan town reopened sightseeing cruises the same day for the first time since a tourist boat operated by another company sank in April with 26 people aboard in bad weather.

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Cruises reopen after deadly tour boat accident off Hokkaido

People prepare to board a tourist boat in Shari, Hokkaido, on June 16, 2022. Three tourist boat operators based at Utoro port in the northern Japan town reopened sightseeing cruises the same day for the first time since a tourist boat operated by another company sank in April with 26 people aboard in bad weather.