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Japan installs 800 cameras in mountains due to rising bear attacks.

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Japan is installing over 800 cameras in mountainous areas to monitor bear activity due to an increase in bear attacks.
There has been a notable rise in bear sightings and attacks, particularly as bears are emerging from hibernation.
Since April 2026, at least five people have been killed in bear attacks in the Tohoku region.
The measures are part of a broader strategy to assess the bear population and manage human-wildlife interactions.
Authorities are responding to public safety concerns following a record number of fatal bear attacks in 2025.

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In response to a significant increase in bear attacks, Japanese authorities are installing over 800 surveillance cameras in mountainous areas of the northern part of the country. This initiative aims to monitor the bear population and record their movements, particularly as they emerge from hibernation and increasingly enter urban territories.

Reports indicate that since April 2026, at least five people have been killed by bears in the Tohoku region alone, following a record 13 fatal attacks in 2025. The growing human-wildlife conflict has prompted the government to enhance its wildlife management strategies, which also include efforts to mitigate bear incursions into populated areas.

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