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Irish Daily Star

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November 06, 2025

JAPAN deployed troops to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorised residents in a mountainous region.

- BY MARI YAMAGUCHI

Reports of deadly encounters with brown bears and Asiatic black bears in Akita are being reported almost daily ahead of hibernation season as the bears forage for food.

They have been seen near schools, train stations, supermarkets and at a hot springs resort.

Since April, more than 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed, according to official figures.

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