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At Least 12 Fatalities Caused By Bear Attacks In Japan, Travel Advisories Issued

At Least 12 Fatalities Caused By Bear Attacks In Japan, Travel Advisories Issued
A record 13 people have died in bear attacks in Japan this year – more than double the previous high – and more than a 100 have been injured, according to the environment ministry. About 20,000 bear sightings were reported nationwide between April and September, about 7,000 more than in the same period in 2024.