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Japan Deploys Troops to Battle Deadly Surge in Bear Attacks
Japan sent troops Wednesday to help contain a wave of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in the northern prefecture of Akita. According to The Associated Press , encounters with brown bears and Asiatic black…
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About Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Its population is estimated 915,691 as of 1 August 2023 and its geographic area is 11,637 square kilometres (4,493 sq mi). Akita Prefecture is bordered by Aomori Prefecture to the north, Iwate Prefecture to the east, Miyagi Prefecture to the southeast, and Yamagata Prefecture to the south.
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