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There are two
of bear in Japan. Their
have surged in the past
. Estimates suggest the black bear
has tripled since 2012 — rising from 15,000 to 44,000. The larger and more
brown bears, native to Hokkaido, have doubled in
. There are several reasons why bear populations are increasing. One is a
of beech nuts. Another reason is a
number of hunters, who are largely responsible for bear
. Finally, depopulation in
areas means bears are wandering into towns and villages.
