# As bear encounters surge, Japan looks beyond culling

https://mins.news/en/video/81532

- CNA, 2026-10-01 08:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s4dn0I3O7w

> Japan is intensifying efforts to address a rise in bear attacks. More than 50,000 bear sightings were reported nationwide from April 2025 to March 2026, when a record 13 people were killed, while six more have died since April. Authorities are examining ways to keep bears and people apart beyond culling.

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