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Japan to Deploy Military as Bear Attacks Claim 12 Lives
Akita Prefecture has reported 54 bear-related casualties this year, driven by climate change and rural depopulation, prompting a request for Self-Defense Forces support.
- Japan's Self-Defence Forces will deploy units to protect locals from bear attacks, as confirmed by authorities.
- Bears have killed 10 people in 2025, surpassing the previous high of six in the fiscal year ending March 2024, according to a government official.
- Kenta Suzuki, governor of Akita prefecture, stated that citizens' lives cannot be protected without the Self-Defence Forces' help.
- Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is exploring troop deployment to Akita in response to requests from local government.
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In the current Japanese fiscal year, there have been 10 deaths from bear attacks, up from records, and at least 78 people have been injured.
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Japan sends troops to northern region to help stop bear attacks after a record number of casualties
Japan’s Defense Ministry is sending troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have horrified residents in the mountainous region.
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