JAKARTA - The number of victims of bear attacks in Japan in seven months to October reached 196 people, the highest record for the same period in the last five years.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Environment, in October, the number of cases reached 88, double compared to 39 cases in September.
Reported by ANTARA from Kyodo-OANA, Monday, November 17, based on the location of the incident, Akita Prefecture recorded the highest number of victims in the April "October" period, followed by Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures.
From April to November 5, 13 people have died from a bear attack and that figure is the highest number ever recorded, according to the ministry.
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As the wildlife attacks escalate against humans, the Japanese government on Friday strengthened countermeasures, including providing financial and logistical support to help local governments hire licensed hunters.
Amid the lack of skilled hunters in Japan, a number of revised rules came into force on Thursday allowing police to use rifles to shoot dead bears.
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