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Japanese defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi says that troops were sent to Akita Prefecture after a series of

Human rights in Malaysia — Japanese defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi says that troops were sent to Akita Prefecture after a series of more than 50 bear attacks since April, which resulted in 12 deaths and o

Published November 5, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Human rights in Malaysia.

Japanese defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi says that troops were sent to Akita Prefecture after a series of more than 50 bear attacks since April, which resulted in 12 deaths and over 100 injuries. Governor requested aid, saying that local authorities lack manpower to handle the situation. [https://apnews.com/article/japan-bear-attack-army-12a2a3233790deeefd9ec379d0121f33 (AP)]

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