1. Governor Suzuki Kenta of Akita Prefecture in northern Japan requested assistance from the country's Self-Defense Forces due to a series of bear attacks on humans, resulting in two deaths and 52 injuries since April.
2. Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro agreed to utilize the SDF's capabilities to aid the prefectural government in addressing this issue.
3. An SDF liaison official will begin coordination efforts with the Akita Prefecture government office starting Tuesday, and Governor Suzuki encouraged local workers to communicate their needs freely to this official.
2. Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro agreed to utilize the SDF's capabilities to aid the prefectural government in addressing this issue.
3. An SDF liaison official will begin coordination efforts with the Akita Prefecture government office starting Tuesday, and Governor Suzuki encouraged local workers to communicate their needs freely to this official.
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Akita Prefecture Governor Suzuki Kenta requested assistance from Japan's Self-Defense Forces due to bear attacks causing two deaths and 52 injuries since April. Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro agreed, and an SDF liaison official will coordinate with the Akita government starting Tuesday.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251028_16/#summary
Date: Oct. 28, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-28
Created: 2025/10/29 01:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:13
Last Read: 2025/10/29 11:59