Japan Deploys Troops to Northern Mountains to Address Surge in Bear Attacks

Japan has deployed soldiers to its northern mountains following a sharp increase in bear attacks, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and over 100 injuries.

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Japan has deployed soldiers to its northern mountains because of a surge in attacks by bears. At least 12 people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April. Al Jazeera’s Alex Baird reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Japan #BearAttacks #WildlifeCrisis #Akita #SelfDefenceForces #HumanWildlifeConflict #ArmyDeployment #Kazuno #BlackBears #Survival #JapanBearAttacks #Akita #PublicSafety #JSDF #AlJazeeraEnglish

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