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Robot wolf to scare away bears

Yuji Ota, president of precision machining company Ohta Seiki, shows off in Naie in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, the Monster Wolf robot, which emits LED light and loud sounds to scare off wild animals when its infrared sensor activates. The company, based in the Hokkaido town, developed the tool amid a spate of bear attacks on humans, some fatal, across Japan this year.

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Robot wolf to scare away bears

Photo taken in Naie in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, shows the Monster Wolf robot, which emits LED light and loud sounds to scare off wild animals when its infrared sensor activates. Precision machining company Ohta Seiki, based in the Hokkaido town, developed the tool amid a spate of bear attacks on humans, some fatal, across Japan this year.

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Parliament addresses bear attacks in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a recent spate of bear attacks on humans in Japan, mainly in northern and northeastern Japan, during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2025. The prime minister unveiled a plan to dip into the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget to finance countermeasures.

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Bear sightings in northern Japan

Photo taken in October 2025 shows a signboard set up at a park in Hokuto in Hokkaido, northern Japan, announcing the cancellation of an autumn foliage illumination event amid a recent spate of bear attacks in the region.

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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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Bear sightings in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on Nov. 11, 2025, shows a signboard placed on a trail in Akita, northeastern Japan, warning of bear sightings following a recent spate of bear attacks in the region.

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Off-limit park after bear sightings

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025, shows Senshu Park in the city of Akita in Akita Prefecture to which public access is prohibited after bears were sighted amid a recent spate of attacks on humans in the northeastern Japan prefecture.

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Off-limit park after bear sightings

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025, shows Senshu Park in the city of Akita in Akita Prefecture to which public access is prohibited after bears were sighted amid a recent spate of attacks on humans 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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GSDF to be sent to Akita Pref. to deal with bear attacks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2025, announcing a plan to dispatch Ground Self-Defense Force personnel to Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, amid a recent spate of bear attacks. The Defense Ministry said GSDF activities will be limited to logistics support including transporting bear traps and it will not deploy firearms.

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees immerse an idol of their deity Durga into the Buriganga river in Dhaka on October 13, 2024, during celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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218 SDF members, defense bureaucrats disciplined over scandals

TOKYO, Japan, July 12 Kyodo - Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on July 12, 2024, after the ministry disciplined 218 Self-Defense Forces members and senior bureaucrats in connection with a spate of issues including the mishandling of classified information. (Kyodo)

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218 SDF members, defense bureaucrats disciplined over scandals

Adm. Ryo Sakai, chief of staff of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, apologizes during a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on July 12, 2024, after 218 Self-Defense Forces members and senior bureaucrats were disciplined by the ministry in connection with a spate of issues including the mishandling of classified information.

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218 SDF members, defense bureaucrats disciplined over scandals

Adm. Ryo Sakai, chief of staff of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on July 12, 2024, after the ministry disciplined 218 Self-Defense Forces members and senior bureaucrats in connection with a spate of issues including the mishandling of classified information.

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218 SDF members, defense bureaucrats disciplined over scandals

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara apologizes during a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on July 12, 2024, after it disciplined 218 Self-Defense Force members and senior bureaucrats in connection with a spate of issues including the mishandling of classified information.

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218 SDF members, defense bureaucrats disciplined over scandals

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on July 12, 2024, after the ministry disciplined 218 Self-Defense Forces members and senior bureaucrats in connection with a spate of issues including the mishandling of classified information.

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Protest against U.S. troop sex crime cases in Okinawa

People stage a protest rally in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on July 4, 2024, following a recent spate of cases of U.S. military personnel accused of committing sexual crimes.

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[Breaking News]Japan's transport ministry warns JAL over safety incidents

Japan Airlines Co. CEO Mitsuko Tottori (R) bows after receiving a warning letter from an official at the Japanese transport ministry in Tokyo on May 27, 2024, following a spate of safety incidents involving the company's planes.(Kyodo)

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Japan's transport ministry warns JAL over safety incidents

Japan Airlines Co. CEO Mitsuko Tottori speaks to reporters after receiving a warning letter at the Japanese transport ministry in Tokyo on May 27, 2024, over a spate of safety incidents involving the company's planes.

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Japan's transport ministry warns JAL over safety incidents

Japan Airlines Co. CEO Mitsuko Tottori (R) receives a warning letter from an official at the Japanese transport ministry in Tokyo on May 27, 2024, following a spate of safety incidents involving the company's planes.

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Japan's transport ministry warns JAL over safety incidents

Japan Airlines Co. CEO Mitsuko Tottori (R) bows after receiving a warning letter from an official at the Japanese transport ministry in Tokyo on May 27, 2024, following a spate of safety incidents involving the company's planes.

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-UN-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-EVENT

(240507) -- VIENNA, May 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guest (R) tries her hands on rubbing during the Chinese Language Day event at the United Nations Office at Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, May 6, 2024. A series of celebratory events marking the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day kicked off at the UN family in Vienna on Monday. More than 700 people, including representatives of Vienna-based international organizations, diplomats and UN employees, attended the grand opening ceremony at the Vienna International Center. This year's Chinese Language Day celebration, themed "Diverse Cultures and Romantic Scenery," features a spate of exhibitions on south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a border region often dubbed as China's gateway to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-UN-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-EVENT

(240507) -- VIENNA, May 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests present their paper-cutting works during the Chinese Language Day event at the United Nations Office at Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, May 6, 2024. A series of celebratory events marking the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day kicked off at the UN family in Vienna on Monday. More than 700 people, including representatives of Vienna-based international organizations, diplomats and UN employees, attended the grand opening ceremony at the Vienna International Center. This year's Chinese Language Day celebration, themed "Diverse Cultures and Romantic Scenery," features a spate of exhibitions on south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a border region often dubbed as China's gateway to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-UN-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-EVENT

(240507) -- VIENNA, May 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Chinese Language Day event at the United Nations Office at Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, May 6, 2024. A series of celebratory events marking the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day kicked off at the UN family in Vienna on Monday. More than 700 people, including representatives of Vienna-based international organizations, diplomats and UN employees, attended the grand opening ceremony at the Vienna International Center. This year's Chinese Language Day celebration, themed "Diverse Cultures and Romantic Scenery," features a spate of exhibitions on south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a border region often dubbed as China's gateway to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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Chinese Language Day celebrations kick off at UN Vienna

STORY: Chinese Language Day celebrations kick off at UN Vienna SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Chinese Language Day celebrations 2. various of the Chinese Language Day celebrations STORYLINE: A series of celebratory events marking the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day kicked off at the UN family in Vienna on Monday. More than 700 people, including representatives of Vienna-based international organizations, diplomats and UN employees, attended the grand opening ceremony at the Vienna International Center. This year's Chinese Language Day celebration, themed "Diverse Cultures and Romantic Scenery," features a spate of exhibitions on south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a border region often dubbed as China's gateway to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. The exhibits include the region's traditional cultural products, ethnic costumes and pho

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Turkish police detain 38 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 38 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group across six provinces in Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police detained 38 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Sunday. The suspects were detained in the provinces of Adana, Aydin, Corum, Gaziantep, Kayseri and Mersin in the operations dubbed "Bozdogan-31," Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, without specifying the timing of the operations. The police seized large amounts of both foreign and Turkish currencies, as well as some digital materials during the operations, he added. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013, blaming it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since 2015, including the January attack on

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Turkish police detain 14 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 14 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining 14 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in simultaneous operations in four provinces of Türkiye (source: Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police on Tuesday detained 14 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in operations in four provinces, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Yerlikaya said on social media platform X that the police detained six suspects in Yalova province, five in Eskisehir province, two in Gaziantep province, and one in Samsun province. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013 and blamed it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since 2015. Türkiye has stepped up operations against IS terrorists after the group attacked an Istanbul church in late January, killing a civilian during Sunday

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Turkish police detain 24 suspected IS members

STORY: Turkish police detain 24 suspected IS members SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining at least 24 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in anti-terror operations across Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained at least 24 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in anti-terror operations across Türkiye, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Saturday. The operations, dubbed "Bozdogan-15," were carried out in eight provinces across the country, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, without specifying the dates of the operations. The minister said the operations were conducted in coordination with intelligence and counterterrorism directorates. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013 and blamed it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since 2015. In D

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Turkish police detain 47 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 47 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Turkish police detaining at least 47 suspected members of the IS across five provinces of Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police detained at least 47 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) across five provinces, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Wednesday. The suspects were detained in the country's largest city Istanbul, the capital Ankara, along with the provinces of Kirikkale, Adana, and Bursa, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, without specifying the time of the operations. A total of 1,162 operations have been carried out against the IS since June 1 last year, during which a total of 2,402 suspects were caught, he added. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013 and blamed it for a spate of deadly attacks in the co

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Turkish police detain 189 IS suspects across country

STORY: Turkish police detain 189 IS suspects across country SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish security forces detaining 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in some operations across 37 provinces in the country (date: 30.12.2023) (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces detained 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in an operation codenamed "Heroes-38" across 37 provinces in the country, a cabinet minister said on Saturday. The operation was carried out "simultaneously" in all the provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Most of the suspects were detained in the capital Ankara. At the same time, 22 people were caught in the country's most populated city Istanbul. The Turkish government designated the Islamic State a terrorist organization in 2013, blaming it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows a children's nature park in Futian District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensus and collective action. Shenzhen will keep piloting

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A couple change diaper for their baby at a mobile nursery within the Hongshuwan Station of Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 17, 2023. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensus and collective

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows kids and their guardians playing at a children's park near Shenzhen North Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensu