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SECURITYJun 21 · 14:00 UTCTHE ATLANTICAlan Taylor

Photos: A Bear Emergency Response Drill in Japan

A bear emergency response drill was conducted in Yaita, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, on June 17, 2026. Participants, including hunters and a police officer, practiced using bear spray, simulating shots, and handling a bear intrusion scenario involving a bear costume.

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