Record bear sightings in Japan cause alarm as hibernation ends
Japan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/japan) are already coming into contact with humans, with the pace of sightings outstripping that seen in 2025, a record year [for bear attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/06/japan-searching-for-cause-of-surge-of-bear-attacks).
According to media reports