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The threats from bears aren’t only physical. Japan’s NHK news outlet reported that in one recent instance, bears devoured over 200 apples from a local orchard. “My heart is broken,” the farm’s operator told NHK. ( read original story ...)

Japan says it is dispatching its military after a spate of bear attacks, including one that left a woman dead last week. It was the 12th fatal bear attack of the year—the highest number on record ... ( read original story ...)

On November 5, the largest full moon of the year, or supermoon, illuminated the night sky. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@torakichi0831 via Spectee”. Video Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has deployed troops to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in the northern prefecture of Akita. ( read original story ...)

Osaka Foodies Marathon offers curated three-hour culinary experiences, from midday city tours to 3am slots for night owls ... ( read original story ...)

Troops from the country's Self Defense Force arrived in the northern Akita Prefecture on Wednesday to combat a crisis that has seen 100 people attacked and 13 killed since April. ( read original story ...)

The governor of a northern region of Japan says authorities were getting "desperate" due to a lack of manpower amid daily reports of bear attacks. ( read original story ...)

Japan deployed troops to the country's rugged north on Wednesday to help trap bears after local authorities said besieged communities were struggling to cope with an unprecedented wave of attacks. The ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Defense Ministry have sent troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have horrified residents in the mountainous region. ( read original story ...)

Rithy Panh's Cambodian documentary 'We Are the Fruits of the Forest' won the Tokyo International Film Festival's special jury prize. ( read original story ...)

Palestine 36,” Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama about a 1936 Palestinian uprising against British rule and Jewish settlers, won the Tokyo Grand Prix for best film at the 38th ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s military deployed troops to the country’s mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks. ( read original story ...)

Romulus' director Fede Álvarez were joined by studio production managers and Japanese industry veterans for a roundtable in Tokyo on the territory's growing potential as a production hub. ( read original story ...)

The debut feature from the multihyphenate won the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. dramatic competition category at the Sundance Film Festival. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- A cafe in the capital's Shibuya Ward that has been supporting Ukrainian evacuees recently launched a "children's cafeteria" offering low-cost meals to kids. Once a month, the facility ... ( read original story ...)

Some are convinced that Japan’s deal with the US was worth the effort. Trump’s visit to Tokyo, in which he was effusive in his praise for the strength of the US Japan relationship and the excellent ... ( read original story ...)