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Persistent bear activity and encounters in Japan

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Latest: Bear sightings reported in Fukushima and Akita prefectures

Throughout mid-2026, Japan experienced frequent bear encounters, crop damage, and human injuries across several prefectures. In early July, a hunting accident in Nagano resulted in an 81-year-old man being shot in the sh

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