1. Unusual number of bear attacks this year in Japan, causing potential mail delivery disruptions and involving the Ground Self-Defense Force for intervention.
2. Japanese company Jacaon introduces the Kumacon, a reinforced shipping container designed as a refuge against bear attacks, named "bear container."
3. The Kumacon features solar energy storage, safety measures, emergency supplies (food, water, first aid kits), and bear repellant spray, marketed for use in home properties, educational facilities, and campgrounds during bear attacks or natural disasters. Orders begin in December 2025.