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Escalating bear conflicts and management responses in Japan

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Latest: Hadano City releases captured bear into mountains after urban sightings

Following a summer of frequent encounters and injuries, bear activity in Japan continued into late 2026, with sightings increasingly reported in residential and urban areas. In August, an attack on a foreign tourist near

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