Impressive results have fuelled belief that Hajime Moriyasu’s side can not just survive against the best but beat them too
This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a coo…
A Japanese man was chased down and mauled by a bear before it smashed through a glass door in a violent attack.
CCTV footage captured a bear chasing and attacking a worker outside a factory in Fukushima. Four people were injured as the animal wandered through a residential area, prompting a large-scale respons…
Japan's Environment Ministry said 13 people were killed in more than 230 bear attacks in 2025, exceeding the number of fatalities and attacks in any preceding year.