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Japan sends military as deadly bear attacks claim 12 lives in 6 months

Ellsworth Toohey
Nov 05, 2025
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Bear-warning sign. (Japanese translation: Warning Wild bear) ImagingL/shutterstock.com

Since April, deadly bear attacks have claimed 12 lives in northern Japan, reports Reuters. Bear sightings in Akita have exploded 600% this year. Over 100 people have been mauled nationwide.

Rising populations of both Asiatic black bears and larger brown bears on Hokkaid…

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