Japanese Woman Killed by Bear Attack as Apex Predators Emerge From Hibernation

Bears are waking up from winter slumber – ready to chase humans.

Here on TGP, we have been tracking the effect that rising ursine populations are having around the world.

Notably, last year, Japan had a record number of 13 deaths caused by bear attacks.

Read:US State Department Warns Americans in Japan To Beware of Bear Attacks, as Police and Military Are Culling the Out-Of-Control Ursine Populations (VIDEOS)

“Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.

[…] This year’s first confirmed fatality, reportedly a 55-year-old woman, was discovered on April 21 in Iwate prefecture in northern Japan, according to the environment ministry.”

Watch: bear attacking drivers in Hokkaido.

Crazy dashcam footage of a bear attacking motorists in Hokkaido, Japan: bear attacks have been on the rise in recent years and hit a record high in 2023.pic.twitter.com/6OtxhHK8dv

— Jeffrey J. Hall 🇯🇵🇺🇸 (@mrjeffu)April 29, 2024

Two more human remains were found this week and are also suspected bear attack victims.

Source: The Gateway Pundit