Rising bear encounters test Japan’s approach to wildlife management
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-05-09 09:05 UTC+10:00
Section: ENVIRONMENT
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Asia, Financial Markets, Space, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
Kitami, Hokkaido – A rise in bear encounters across Japan is forcing officials to confront a difficult question: how to manage wildlife in a country where people and predators increasingly share the same space.
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