Japanese bear attack survivor calls for tougher response
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In 2023, Japanese confectioner Keiji Minatoya's brush with death began when he lifted the shutter of his garage and came face to face with a black bear waiting on the other side. Two years on, he and his neighbors remain nervous, as they continue to live on the frontline of a growing wave of bear attacks.
Breakdown
- Keiji Minatoya survived a black bear attack in his garage, suffering severe injuries. 14s
- Bear attacks in Japan have exceeded 100 since April, with 13 fatalities, mostly in Akita and Iwate. 1m 24s
- Bear sightings in Akita have increased six-fold to over 8,000 this year. 1m 41s
- Japan's army is assisting in culling efforts as the bear population has tripled since 2012. 1m 47s
- The Asiatic black bear population is rising in Japan, but the species is still globally vulnerable. 2m 15s