Fatal bear attacks hit new record in Japan

Japan to beef up measures to control bear population amid record fatalities

Japan will take tougher measures to control its population of bears, its environment minister said Friday after recent record fatalities from bear attacks.

Bears kill 7 people and injure 108 in Japan since April this year as attacks hit record high

Bears have killed a record seven people in Japan this year, marking the highest number since records began in 2006. An environment ministry official confirmed this alarming statistic on Thursday, attributing the rise to increasing bear sightings in residential areas. "This is the largest toll since 2006 when statistics started," the official stated, surpassing the five victims recorded in the 2023-24 fiscal year. The official spoke on condition …

Bears kill record number of people in Japan amid scores of attacks

At least seven people have been killed by bears in the country since April and many more have been injured as the hungry animals venture into human territory to find food.

Fatal bear attacks hit record in Japan

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Japan bear attacks hit record high with seven people killed this year

Seven people have died since April this year - the highest number since figures started being recorded in 2006, officials say.

Bears kill record number of people in Japan this year as another possible victim is reported missing

Experts say warmer weather is also affecting the hibernation patterns of bears, which can weigh 1,100 pounds and outrun a human.