The Age
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Japan reports surge in deadly bear attacks amid hunting tradition debate
Japan's bear attacks surged in 2025, with 13 deaths and hundreds of injuries reported, particularly in the Tohoku region. Matagi hunter Tahata-san, 60, continues the traditional practice of hunting Asiatic black bears in Nagano prefecture, viewing it as a spiritual practice and means of population control. Animal rights debates increasingly challenge these hunting traditions.
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