Bear attacks have surged in Japan. I met the man who still hunts them
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-02 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Travel / Inspiration
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Weather, Asia Pacific
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As I fasten a snowshoe to my snow-damp boot, he bares two full rows of ursine-esque teeth; a hospitable smile, eyes wrinkling warmly. I reciprocate, but he senses duplicity in my sheepish grin.
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