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.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Japan?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 42 shark attacks in Japan, of which 18 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Japan?▾
42.9% of recorded shark attacks in Japan are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Japan?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Japan attacks are White Shark, Blue Shark, Goblin Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Japan?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Japan, with 4 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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