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Brazen Japanese Bears Are Breaking Into Homes and Raiding Pantries

NYT World Wednesday 15 July 2026, 14:06 UTC By Claire Moses 1 min read
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Climate change and shifting demographics are driving the country’s Asiatic black bears closer to humans.

Climate change and shifting demographics are driving the country’s Asiatic black bears closer to humans.
Japanese (ORG) Raiding Pantries Climate (ORG) Asiatic (ORG)
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