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December 12, 2025

2025.12.12

Video Report: Why Have Bear Attacks Been Increasing in Japan?(Dr. Mayumi Yokoyama, Professor, Forest and Wildlife Research Division, Institute of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Hyogo)

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Date & Time
10:30-12:00, Friday, December 12, 2025
Theme
Why Have Bear Attacks Been Increasing in Japan?
Briefer
Dr. Mayumi Yokoyama, Professor, Forest and Wildlife Research Division, Institute of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Hyogo
Language
Japanese, with consecutive English interpretation

The FPCJ invited Dr. Mayumi Yokoyama, a professor at the University of Hyogo, to discuss the background behind the sudden increase in bear attacks, the current state of wildlife management in Japan in comparison with other countries, measures that could be taken to prevent bear attacks, and what relationship people should have with nature.



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