Serious Bear Damages Across Japan: Boujo Kenkyusho's Bear Countermeasures Featured in Major Media

Boujo Kenkyusho (Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture) is pleased to announce that our initiatives regarding bear countermeasures and systems have been featured in numerous TV and web media programs following our participation in the 5th Regional Disaster Prevention EXPO held in May 2026.

In recent years, bear sightings and personal injury incidents have occurred frequently across Japan, leading to a rapidly growing interest in 'bear countermeasures' among municipalities, corporations, and facility managers.

In May 2026, through trade shows and media coverage, our AI-based monitoring system, 'BE ALERT,' and our portable acoustic deterrent, 'IKAZUCHI,' were introduced in various news programs and digital media.

(Reporting and filming at the Ogaki headquarters, Gifu Prefecture)

Main Media Coverage and Appearances (May 2026):
- NHK 'Shutoken Network' (Broadcast May 15, 2026)
- Fuji TV 'Mezamashi TV' (Broadcast May 14, 2026)
- NTV 'ZIP!' (Broadcast May 14, 2026)
- NTV 'news every.' (Broadcast May 13, 2026)
- TV Asahi 'Hodo Station' (Broadcast May 13, 2026)
- TV Tokyo 'World Business Satellite (WBS)' (Broadcast May 13, 2026)
- TV Asahi 'Wide! Scramble' (Broadcast May 13, 2026)
- Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Interviewed May 2026)
- Jiji Press 'Jiji.com' (Published May 2026)
- CBC TV 'Chant!' (Broadcast May 20, 2026)

In these media reports, our technologies—including automated AI detection systems and acoustic deterrent technology—were introduced as 'latest bear countermeasure solutions' against the backdrop of increasing bear damage nationwide.

Specifically, as bear sightings around residential areas and public facilities have become a significant social issue, we are seeing an increase in inquiries from local governments, public facilities, tourist facilities, and corporations.

Furthermore, there is growing attention towards measures based on the 'co-existence of humans and nature,' leading to interest in 'preventive bear countermeasures' rather than just extermination.

At Boujo Kenkyusho, we aim for bear countermeasures that are based on 'creating an environment where humans and nature can co-exist while protecting human life,' rather than merely repelling or excluding animals.

Our AI monitoring and detection system, 'BE ALERT,' automatically detects the approach of a bear and notifies people in the surrounding area.

Additionally, our portable deterrent, 'IKAZUCHI,' is equipped with approximately 40 types of special sounds that consider biological sensitivities to discourage bears from approaching.

Boujo Kenkyusho will continue to provide solutions that leverage technology and field expertise against wildlife and environmental risks, starting with bear damage.