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TOKYO, Japan — A man in rural Japan found a bear snuggled up in his living room, local media reported Tuesday, as the government prepares to relax laws on shooting the fearsome creatures.
Reports said a man in the snowy Fukushima region on Monday evening found a bear lying under his kotatsu – a low table with a heating element underneath and a surrounding blanket that is common in Japanese houses.
twin spin slot Article continues after this advertisement“I came home from work and there was a bear with its head shoved into the kotatsu,” the man was quoted as saying. The bear was said to be about 90 centimeters (three feet) long.
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Police urged nearby residents to evacuate or lock their doors, according to Kyodo News. No injuries were reported.
Article continues after this advertisementPublic broadcaster NHK said around midday on Tuesday that the bear was still inside the house, showing footage of police among the tall trees and heavy snow around the dwelling.
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Article continues after this advertisementIt was the latest in a series of human encounters with bears in recent years that have prompted the Japanese government to propose loosening restrictions on shooting the animals.
The plan, set to take effect in 2025, will give local governments the power to authorize hunters to carry out “emergency shootings” even in more populated areas.
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Article continues after this advertisementExperts say the dwindling human population in rural areas of Japan is causing hungry bears to come closer to towns.
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Other factors include climate change affecting the omnivores’ food supply and their hibernation times. This summer was tied for Japan’s warmest on record.
There were a record six human fatalities from attacks and more than 9,000 bears killed in Japan in the previous fiscal year.
Earlier this month, a bear rampaged through a supermarket in northern Akita region for two days before being lured out with food coated in honey.
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