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Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge

South China Morning Post 03 July 2026 12m ago
Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge
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Following a surge in bear attacks in Japan, people are arming themselves with sprays while authorities have started installing cameras in mountainous areas in the north to monitor the animals. However, a recent effort to stay safe backfired, resulting in five people injured – not by bears but by the spray after it was accidentally discharged in a post office in Nagoya on Wednesday. Vietnamese nati
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