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Japan killed 14,000 bears after a rise in deadly attacks on people – but will it work?

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PUBLISHEDAug 27, 2026, 4:00 AM
What the source reports
Bears killed 13 people in Japan last year, as a lack of forest foods increased conflicts.
Yet some say the country’s controversial cull could threaten the endangered species Every summer, millions of people escape the heat and humidity of Tokyo by heading to the tranquil resort town of Karuizawa in Japan’s Nagano prefecture – just an hour by bullet train from the capital. Here,…
Main source: The Guardian Environment
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