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Black bear sightings in Japan more than doubled in 2025
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By The Japanist TeamThe total number of deaths caused by bear attacks in fiscal 2025 was 13, the highest in recorded history.
The total number of deaths caused by bear attacks in fiscal 2025 was 13, the highest in recorded history.
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