Japan's businesses scramble to deal with bear scare

A recent spate of bear attacks in Japan has prompted some businesses to take action. Leading convenience-store chain Lawson ...

Bear invasion in Japan? Army steps in as locals say it feels like living inside a safari park

Bear sightings have reportedly become almost a daily occurrence in the mountainous regions, with the creatures being spotted ...
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Japan to arm riot police with rifles in fight against bear attacks

TOKYO: Japan will allow riot police to shoot bears with rifles in a revision of its strict gun laws announced on Thursday (Nov 6) as authorities battle a record number of fatal attacks.Bears have kill ...

Japan's bear crisis sees Self-Defense Forces sent to northern Japan

Bear attacks are spiking in Japan, with a record 13 deaths this fiscal year alone. Hunters in Akita Prefecture are now ...

Japan's Bear Crisis Explodes – Army Called In After Dozens Killed

Japan faces a deadly surge in bear attacks, prompting the government to deploy army troops as communities struggle with ...