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Bear Attacks Surge in Japan: Security Guard Fights Back

11/28/2025

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A 69-year-old security guard was attacked by a bear in a public toilet in Gunma, Japan, and he fought off the animal with minor injuries.
Experts attribute the rise to hungry bears seeking food after poor acorn and beechnut crops, with Japan recording 197 attacks and 13 fatalities since April.
The government is deploying the Self-Defense Forces to assist hunters and has authorized armed police to shoot bears.

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A 69-year-old security guard was attacked by a bear in a public toilet in Gunma, Japan, and he fought off the animal with minor injuries.
Experts attribute the rise to hungry bears seeking food after poor acorn and beechnut crops, with Japan recording 197 attacks and 13 fatalities since April.
The government is deploying the Self-Defense Forces to assist hunters and has authorized armed police to shoot bears.