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Escalating bear conflicts and management responses in Japan
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Latest: Japan issues bear warnings as food shortages drive sightings
By mid-to-late October 2026, bear activity across Japan intensified, leading to increased urban sightings and more aggressive management tactics. In Hiroshima Prefecture, authorities conducted their first emergency gun h