There is a bear alert in Japan:attacks on the increase.And now even the acorns are missing

"Be extremely careful":the Ministry of the Environment has issued an alert inviting people to be extremely careful due to the increased risk of encountering bears

ROME – The Japanese Ministry of the Environment has issued a circular addressed to the local authorities of the mountain municipalities to invite tourists to provide maximum attention to the presence of bears.

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BETWEEN APRIL AND JULY 54 AGGRESSIONS, 8,000 SIGHTINGS

According to data updated by the ministry, the number of deaths and injuries caused by bears are increasing, with a number of attacks that in the April-July quarter reached a record high 54, with 7,967 cases of sightings confirmed.

THE ACORN PROBLEM

“Given the shortage of acorns expected for this autumn, which bears usually feed on to prepare for hibernation, particularly in the Tohoku region, it is possible that the animals are encouraged to wander increasing the possibility of meetings with people and human settlements", reads the note released by the ministry.