One dead, four hurt as Japan sees rise in fatal bear attacks

Separate bear attacks in Japan killed one and injured four on Oct 24, officials said, days after the government vowed to toughen measures because of a record year of deadly assaults by the animals.

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Before the latest attacks, bears had killed a record nine people this year, surpassing the previous high of six in the fiscal year that ended in March 2024.

Bears have been increasingly encroaching into Japan's towns due to factors such as a declining human population and climate change.