1. Municipalities in Japan have authorized hunters to use rifles for bear culling, following an increase in sightings and attacks.
2. The Environment Ministry has clarified that municipalities will assume civil liability and pay compensation or damages in case of accidents during emergency use of rifles by hunters.
3. Hunters are unlikely to face criminal charges if they follow conditions for emergency use and take mandatory precautions, according to the ministry's statement.
2. The Environment Ministry has clarified that municipalities will assume civil liability and pay compensation or damages in case of accidents during emergency use of rifles by hunters.
3. Hunters are unlikely to face criminal charges if they follow conditions for emergency use and take mandatory precautions, according to the ministry's statement.
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Japanese municipalities have authorized hunters to utilize rifles for bear culling, due to a rise in sightings and attacks. The Environment Ministry has stated that municipalities will shoulder civil liability and provide compensation or damages in case of accidents during emergency rifle use by
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251202_15/#summary
Date: Dec. 2, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-02
Created: 2025/12/02 17:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:14
Last Read: 2025/12/02 17:47