Japan's love-hate relationship with bears
Summary
A town north of Tokyo closed almost 100 schools after many bear sightings. In another town, a bear attacked people, opened a water tap, and escaped through a window. Experts say Japan's shrinking hunter population and more elderly people are causing more bear encounters.Key Facts
- Nearly 100 schools closed in a town north of Tokyo due to bear sightings.
- A bear attacked four people, opened a water tap, and escaped from a building in another town.
- Kazuhiko Maita from the Institute for Asian Black Bear Research has survived nine bear attacks.
- Authorities caught a large bear in Utsunomiya after a standoff lasting several days.
- Japan's aging population means fewer hunters are available to manage bear populations.
- More frequent bear attacks are linked to changes in Japan’s population and hunting habits.
- Despite attacks, many people in Japan still have positive feelings toward bears.
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