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‘On bear patrol’: Inside Japan’s fightback against a surge of deadly bear attacks
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Restless winter for Japan's bear-attack regions: A surge in bear attacks has reshaped daily life in many parts of Japan this year. Winter would normally spell an ...
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Japan’s Rising Bear Attacks Drive Surge in Demand for Deterrent Products: As bear attacks rise across Japan, demand is surging for sprays, bells ...
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As Japan's population shrinks, 'urban bears' are moving in: When Araki Osamu first heard reports a bear had been seen in the streets of his home ...
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Russian hiker becomes Japan’s latest bear attack victim as another grim record looms
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japantoday.com: Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as ...
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Following attacks, Japan approves the hunting of 10,000 bears this year : As the crisis arrives to the outskirts of Tokyo, official policy aims to ease strict ...
english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-18/following-attacks-japan-approves-the-hunting-of-10000-bears-this-year.html
How Japan is fighting back against a surge of bear attacks: ODATE, Japan — Before students can come out to play at his school, Yoji Hikage has to give the all ...
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The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks: Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans ...
nytimes.com/2025/11/20/world/asia/japan-bears-attacks.html
More Bears Killed in Japan After Rise in Attacks: Japan has reported a record 13 fatal bear attacks so far since April.
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u.afp.com Nov 08 25
'Almost Every Day': Japan Battles Spike In Bear Attacks: The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their ...
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Paid articlePaywall The roar that haunts him: Japanese bear attack survivor calls for ruthless response
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Japan to arm riot police with rifles in fight against bear attacks: Armed riot police to be deployed to Iwate and Akita in the north, where most of the attacks ...
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Japan’s scary crisis officially out of control: Japan has doubled down on its response to a record number of gruesome bear attacks this year.
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Japan eyes putting hunters on payroll as bear attacks rise: TOKYO -- The growing threat posed by wild bear attacks in Japan was addressed today in an inaugural ...
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Japan Plans to Send Troops to Help Stop Bear Attacks: With the number of people killed by bears reaching a record nationwide, the defense ministry is preparing ...
nytimes.com/2025/10/29/world/asia/japan-bear-attacks-military.html
Japan calls in the army after 10 people killed by bears: The situation has become “truly dire”, officials say, as animals regularly attack faces and necks ...
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Lying face down helps prevent severe injuries in bear attacks: Japan study - The Mainichi
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Key FactsJapan Faces Rising Bear Attacks Amid Habitat Changes
Oct 27, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Bears are venturing into populated areas in Japan more frequently, causing attacks on residents and joggers in recent weeks.
- Guidelines advise avoiding eye contact, retreating slowly, and protecting the head and neck by lying face down during attacks.
- Japan's combined population of Asian black and Ussuri brown bears totals roughly 56,000, with habitat shifts due to fewer food sources and warmer winters.
- Local governments face hunter shortages and consider military aid, while citizens purchase protective devices like bells and repellent sprays.
The rise in attacks is a serious problem.— Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara expressed this concern to reporters.
CNA Oct 22 25
Japan vows tougher measures after record bear attack deaths: Japan's new Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara called the bear attacks "a big problem ...
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Japan to beef up measures to control bear population: Japan will take tougher measures to control its population of bears, its environment minister said Friday ...
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Bears have killed a record 7 people in Japan this year: A record number of people have been killed by bears in Japan this year, according to figures from the ...
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Japan: Suspected bear attack victim was killed by son, police say: A man police believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son ...
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