- Jun 24
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes off Japan's Iwate coast, revised to 7.2; six injured, bullet trains halted
A strong earthquake off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan injured at least six people on Thursday morning, temporarily suspending high-speed rail services. No tsunami warning was issued.
- Jun 8
Utsunomiya closes all 94 public schools after first-ever bear sighting in the Japanese city
The city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, suspended classes at all 94 of its primary and middle schools on Monday after a bear was spotted in residential and commercial areas over the weekend.
- Jun 5
Bear described as 'extremely intelligent' eludes massive manhunt in Fukushima after injuring four
A brown bear that injured four people across two factories in Fukushima, Japan, has evaded a large-scale capture operation involving traps, tranquilizer darts, and drones, with officials describing its escape tactics as remarkably clever.
