# Bear attacks in Japan reach record high, killing 13 and injuring more than 220

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- CNN, 2026-09-01 04:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/world/asia/japan-using-ai-drones-and-wolf-robots-to-keep-bears-at-bay-c2e-spc?Date=20260901&Profile=CNN

> Bear attacks in Japan reached a record high between April 2025 and March 2026, leaving 13 people dead and more than 220 injured. Areas vulnerable to encounters have begun installing AI-equipped cameras in forests near residential neighborhoods to identify bears and alert authorities.