US EditionJapanese region asks army to cull bears as attacks spike
Akita officials face exhausting conditions amid a sixfold rise in bear sightings and 54 people attacked this year as bear population triples since 2012, officials said.
- Governor Kenta Suzuki of Akita Prefecture has asked the military for help to cull bears due to a rise in attacks, stating the situation is unprecedented and that exhaustion on the ground is reaching its limit.
- This year, there have been 54 reported injuries or deaths due to bear attacks in Akita, a significant increase from 11 last year.
- The Japanese government has reported nine bear-related fatalities since April, marking an annual record in attacks.
- Bears are increasingly coming into contact with humans due to rising bear populations and rural depopulation, making them less fearful of humans than before.
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In Japan, there has been a dramatic increase in bear attacks: since the spring of 2025, the country has faced a record number of deaths and injuries. Ten people have died this year after several deaths.
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Politics, Policy, Political NewsJapanese Army Called To Tackle Out-of-Control Bear Population Responsible for 73 Attacks in One Month
Local hunters need the help of soldiers to tackle the apex predator.
In northern Japan, the authorities issued a bear alert. The governor of an area of 300,000 inhabitants called for the intervention of the army. Since the beginning of 2025, bear attacks have killed at least ten people in the archipelago. In search of food, the plantigrads do not hesitate to get closer to the residential areas. In supermarkets in Japan, bells and pepper spray are on sale. This is the only way to keep them away. (International).
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