Tokyo plans limited bear hunting to manage growing population

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Tokyo plans to partially lift its 20-year ban on bear hunting to manage the growing population. The city estimates 120 to 378 bears and aims to resume hunting next fiscal year, despite concerns about a lack of experienced hunters. Experts believe hunting could help control numbers and deter bears, but acknowledge the challenge of rebuilding hunting skills after two decades.


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