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The Global Shark Attack File records 42 shark attacks in Japan between 1862 and 2022. Of those, 18 were fatal (42.9%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
Total recorded
42
Fatal
18
Fatality rate
42.9%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1862–2022
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White Shark | 7 |
| Blue Shark | 3 |
| Goblin Shark | 2 |
| Longfin Mako | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1930 | 1 |
| 1945 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 |
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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