The British government is calling on travelers to Japan to watch out for bears. This comes amid an increase in bear attacks across the country.
Information gathered by NHK shows that by noon on Thursday at least 86 people in Japan had been attacked by bears during the month of October.
By Thursday, the British government had updated its foreign travel advisory for people traveling to Japan for sightseeing, business and other purposes.
The advisory says that bear sightings and attacks have increased in parts of Japan, especially in mountainous and forested areas. It notes that there have been sightings near populated zones as well.
It urges travelers to research places in advance to learn about the local wildlife and avoid walking alone in areas where bears have been sighted. The advisory also calls on people to take food waste and other rubbish with them. Such garbage could attract bears.
Japan has become a popular destination country for British people, due in part to the weak yen. The Japan National Tourism Organization says more than 400,000 people from Britain visited Japan last year.
(Source - NHK World)
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