Japan bear attacks surge to 13 deaths as hungry animals emerge from

Bear attacks in Japan surged in 2025, with 13 deaths and hundreds of injuries reported, particularly in the Tohoku region as animals emerge hungry from hibernation. Traditional Matagi hunter Tahata-san, 60, continues the centuries-old practice in Nagano prefecture, hunting bears for food and income while adhering to strict spiritual rituals. Animal rights debates increasingly challenge the declining tradition.

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