Bear mauls 4 in Akita residential area; additional attacks reported

AKITA—Multiple people were attacked by bears in Akita Prefecture on Oct. 9, including four who were mauled in a quiet ...
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Japanese region asks army to cull bears after 54 attacks this year

TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The governor of Japan’s Akita, a mountainous northern prefecture, has called for the military’s help to protect residents from an unprecedented wave of bear attacks.

Woman’s body found in Japan after bear attacks police officer

Woman’s body found in northeastern Japan after bear attacks police officer - If confirmed, this could be the first bear ...
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Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks

TOKYO (AP) — Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a ...