Gov't OKs bill allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas
[Japan Today] - 02/21/2025
Japan's cabinet approved a bill Friday allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas at their own discretion after human encounters with the wild animals hit record levels.…
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