1. Three bears were culled in Yamagata Prefecture's Sakata City and Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, due to emergency orders after they were spotted near residential areas.
2. On Monday morning, two bears were seen climbing a persimmon tree near a Shinto shrine in Yoneshima, Sakata City, and another bear was sighted on the grounds of a home in Shogawa Machi, Tonami City.
3. Residents were evacuated, and the bears were shot and killed by local authorities and hunting groups in both cities to ensure public safety. No injuries were reported among residents.
2. On Monday morning, two bears were seen climbing a persimmon tree near a Shinto shrine in Yoneshima, Sakata City, and another bear was sighted on the grounds of a home in Shogawa Machi, Tonami City.
3. Residents were evacuated, and the bears were shot and killed by local authorities and hunting groups in both cities to ensure public safety. No injuries were reported among residents.
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Three bears were culled in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture and Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture due to emergency orders after they approached residential areas. On Monday morning, two bears were spotted near a Shinto shrine in Yoneshima, Sakata City, and another was seen on a home's grounds in
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251110_13/#summary
Date: Nov. 10, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-10
Created: 2025/11/10 21:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:27
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