Employees at a supermarket in Akita, Japan, were forced to evacuate when an Asian bear entered the store. The animal attacked a 47-year-old deli worker, injuring him on the head and face.

AKITA—Multiple people were attacked by bears in Akita Prefecture on Oct. 9, including four who were mauled in a quiet neighborhood of the prefectural capital. Between 9 and 9:30 that morning ...

I recently visited Akita Prefecture and toured several sites where bears had been spotted. To my surprise, many areas were far more urban than I’d imagined—it’s no longer the case that bears ...