Japanese Culture & Lifestyle

The Maritime Menace: Japanese Fishermen Face Unprecedented Encounters as Expanding Bear Populations Reach the Open Sea

Executive Overview For decades, the boundaries separating Japan’s densely populated urban centers and agricultural lowlands from its rugged, forested interior...

Japanese Culture & Lifestyle

The Wilderness Retreat: How Japan’s Rising Bear Encounters Are Transforming Mountain Recreation

Executive Overview In recent years, the delicate balance between human recreation and wildlife habitats in Japan has faced an unprecedented...