Northern Japan takes action after spate of recent bear attacks

Japanese authorities are taking action after a spate of recent bear attacks. Police armed with rifles have been sent to areas ...

Japan next premier's hometown: demographic challenges by the numbers

Yoshihide Suga, expected to become Japan's prime minister this week, hails from Akita prefecture in the north, which leads ...

Japan sends troops to northern region to help stop bear attacks after a record number of casualties

Japan's Defense Ministry is sending troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that ...
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Japan deploys troops to tackle the country's bear attack problem

A wave of bear attacks in Japan has resulted in the country's military deploying troops to try to help local authorities combat the ongoing issue. Since April, there have been more than 100 bear ...