The army began operating in Akita prefecture following a wave of deadly bear attacks. Twelve people have been killed and more than 100 attacks have been reported across Japan since April.
The army began operating in Akita prefecture following a wave of deadly bear attacks. Twelve people have been killed and more than 100 attacks have been reported across Japan since April.
The article suggests the opposite: population decline in rural areas allows the bears to spread out and get closer to populated areas.
mabye i should read the article next time. thanks