▼ October Bear Attack Casualties In Japan Hit Ten-Year High
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Japan's Environment Ministry says 88 people were attacked by bears across the nation in October alone, with seven of the victims dying. That's the worst figure for any month in the past decade.
The ministry also says that from April to the end of October, 12 people were killed and 184 were injured.
Casualties were reported in 21 of the country's 47 prefectures. Akita topped the list at 56, followed by 34 in Iwate, 20 in Fukushima, 15 in Nagano and 13 in Niigata.
The ministry says that in fiscal 2023 when bear attacks were rampant, 73 people were attacked in October alone. The full-year casualty figure was 219, including six fatalities.
As for November of that year, 30 people were injured and no one was killed.
But data compiled by NHK show that at least 27 people were attacked by bears so far this month, and one of them has died.
The ministry also says that from April to the end of October, 12 people were killed and 184 were injured.
Casualties were reported in 21 of the country's 47 prefectures. Akita topped the list at 56, followed by 34 in Iwate, 20 in Fukushima, 15 in Nagano and 13 in Niigata.
The ministry says that in fiscal 2023 when bear attacks were rampant, 73 people were attacked in October alone. The full-year casualty figure was 219, including six fatalities.
As for November of that year, 30 people were injured and no one was killed.
But data compiled by NHK show that at least 27 people were attacked by bears so far this month, and one of them has died.
- 17/11 18:57
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