A dangerous rise in confrontations between wild bears and humans is causing widespread concern across Japan, compelling the government to call on its military for assistance.

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TOKYO (Nov 5): Japan has mobilised its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to help hunt and capture wild bears in the country’s northern mountains following a surge in attacks that have left 12 people dead since April. The operation began in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, after local authorities urgently requested government intervention amid growing public safety concerns. Residents […]

Japan deployed troops to the rugged north to help trap bears after local authorities said besieged communities were struggling to cope.

Japan is grappling with its deadliest year on record for bear attacks, as a recent fatality pushed the annual toll to at least 10 and underscored a worsening

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