Stories from Japan

A bear was shot after injuring four people near Fukushima, Japan. Officials stated the bear was tranquilized but it did not work. Four people were injured after a wild black bear broke into an electronics factory in Fukushima. The bear was shot with a tranquilizer but escaped, later appearing to unlatch a window to flee the building. Officials stated two individuals remain in critical condition. The exact circumstances of the attack are under investigation. Two individuals are in critical condition following a bear attack in Fukushima Prefecture. Authorities are still searching for a bear described as extremely intelligent and dangerous. The animal has repeatedly evaded capture after attacking a person in Fukushima. Authorities are searching for a bear that attacked two people in Fukushima Province. The bear had no effect from initial attempts to deter it.

SoftBank Group's payments unit is buying the life insurance unit of T&D Holdings for 134.3 billion yen. The acquisition is intended to broaden SoftBank's offerings and enhance its competitiveness in Japan's fintech market.

The accident occurred during a protest against new base construction.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in Eastern Honshu, Japan, at 17:45 UTC on June 4, 2026. The epicenter was located at 140.35°E 40.22°N with a depth of 10 km. The earthquake was detected by Geofon.

A three-year investigation into Minamata disease survivors revealed numerous individuals with cognitive challenges.

Korea Investment Corp. will open its first office in Tokyo this summer. The sovereign wealth fund manages $232 billion in assets.

Japan's Cabinet approved a draft supplementary budget of 3.11 trillion yen ($19.5 billion). This comes just over two months into the current fiscal year, which began in April. The budget aims to help tackle ongoing issues.

Some employees of Amnesty International Japan have filed complaints alleging workplace harassment by the Secretary General, including unilateral reprimands.

Japan and the Philippines are proposing talks on maritime boundaries in overlapping exclusive economic zones. These discussions are intended to counter China's influence in the region.

A female high school student in Japan has been arrested for allegedly recruiting individuals for illegal side jobs.