Japan deploys military after record bear attacks across country

Bear attacks in Japan reach historic levels as poor harvests and shrinking hunter population create wildlife crisis in northern prefectures like Akita and Fukushima.

Bear Attacks in Japan Are So Frequent That the Military Has Stepped In

Fatal bear attacks in Japan have reached a record high this year, according to the Japanese Environment Ministry. Eleven ...

Japan 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 to send the ...
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Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high

A bear rampaged through the sushi section of a supermarket in central Japan Tuesday, the latest in a series of attacks that have pushed this year’s death toll to a record high. Two customers, ages 69 ...