RAUSU, Hokkaido--Hunters killed a brown bear dubbed “RT” that was blamed for the deaths or injuries of eight pet dogs during a four-year rampage in this northern town. The animal, a male ...

SAPPORO -- More than 30 puppies of popular breeds such as toy poodles, believed to have been inside a dog kennel in the city of Chitose, Hokkaido, have gone missing after the facility caught on fire.

BETSUKAI, Hokkaido—Stray dogs, now a rare sight in urban areas, are becoming a growing concern in rural regions as there have been many reports of livestock attacks in Hokkaido. In October ...