As bear encounters surge, Japan looks beyond culling

CNA4 hours ago4:55

Japan is stepping up efforts to tackle a rise in bear attacks, with more than 50,000 bear sightings reported nationwide from April 2025 to March 2026. A record 13 people were killed in bear attacks in the same period, while six more have been killed since April this year. But are there other options beyond culling? CNA’s Michiyo Ishida looks at how Japan is trying to keep bears and people apart. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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