Japan deploys troops and hunters to combat rising bear attacks
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Japan has deployed troops to Akita prefecture to assist in managing a surge of bear attacks that have caused injuries and fatalities, with authorities seeking to control the growing bear population and protect residents amid challenges like aging hunters and depopulated areas.
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