Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army have been sent to help. Traditional hunters, known as matagi, roam the forests ...

A woman in her 70s, who is the owner of the Shiba Inu dog, witnessed the incident on her premises in Shimokitate, Akita City and called the police. According to local police, upon hearing her dog ...

Tokyo - Japan's Defense Ministry sent troops on Wednesday to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have horrified residents in the mountainous region. Bears ...

TOKYO — Besieged by bears, Japan's north welcomed reinforcements on Wednesday as the military deployed troops to respond to a record wave of attacks. Bears have attacked about 100 people in the ...

As soon as we descended upon the northern Japanese city of Akita, I knew I had brought the wrong clothes for this July holiday. I read that the country was supposed to be cooler during the rainy ...

The governor of Akita Prefecture asked the Defense Ministry on Tuesday to send in Self-Defense Forces personnel to help deal with a "truly dire" spate of deadly bear attacks. Bears have killed a ...

Akita Prefecture is considering asking for the deployment of Self-Defense Forces troops following a spate of bear attacks across the prefecture, Gov. Kenta Suzuki said on Sunday. In a social media ...

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Parachute is expanding its baby product line with new items launching on August 15th. The new collection includes crib sheets, hooded towels and more. Parachute emphasizes the use of premium, ...

If you’ve ever watched the movie Hachi: A Dog’s Tale and didn’t tear up even a little, you might be part robot. That story, based on a real-life Japanese Akita named Hachikō, isn't just ...

No parent wants to expose their baby to an unsafe sleep environment. But while traveling, parents and caregivers are often reliant upon their hosts—whether that’s a hotel, an Airbnb, or a friend or ...

Ready to add a little oh là là to your next trip to la-la land? A luxurious set of sheets might be your ticket to a more pampered night's sleep. Textile technology has taken bed linens to new heights: ...