Are there grizzly bears in Japan?

And yet there are lots of bears in this country; two species to be exact, the Asiatic black bear and brown bears. Historically, Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) occupied all of Kyushu, Shikoku and Honshu, while brown bears (U. arctos, grizzlies in North America) ruled Hokkaido. read more

Bears are difficult to count in Japan’s rough and densely vegetated topography, and population statistics remain vague at best. So many bears, so many people. There’s regular contact and conflict between the two in fields, bee yards and other places. read more

The Ussuri brown bear, also known as the black grizzly is a subspecies of the brown bear. One of the largest brown bears, Ussuri brown bears approach the Kodiak bear in size. read more

It was modeled after the 'California Grizzly Bear' in captivity.The bear was named Monarch and was captured by a newsreporter. read more