Central Hokkaido deserves a spot on your Japan itinerary—here's where to stay, what to do, and where to eat while you're ...

A hiker in his 20s was attacked by a brown bear while walking a trail in Hokkaido, in Japan's north. He was found on Friday, local time, and was later officially pronounced dead at a hospital, ...

Authorities are investigating a college student's death from a suspected bear attack after his body was found last week on a mountain in northern Japan, marking what could be the latest in a spate of ...