Can Japan stop bear attacks without culling? | CNA Correspondent

Two decades ago, Japan killed more than 4,000 black bears in a single year and conservationists feared for the species. Last year, it culled more than 12,000 after bears killed 13 people. Our Senior Correspondent Michiyo Ishida explains why bears are turning up in cities such as Sendai and Utsunomiya, what a new minister-in-charge of bears can change and if a roadmap that cuts wild bear numbers by 30 per cent leaves room for coexistence. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Why bears are entering Japan's cities 02:18 How food shortages drive bears downhill 04:40 Which bears can be safely released? 06:20 Why Japan needed a bear minister 09:35 Why conservation depends on the region 12:55 The man who lived with bears 15:27 Culling vs conservation ===================== #DeepDivePodcast #japan #bearattacks 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