Japan insurer to cover damage caused by emergency bear-shooting

With Japan set to allow the emergency shooting of bears in populated areas from September, an insurance company has decided to offer coverage for damage caused by stray bullets during such operations.The new insurance product for municipalities from Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. provides up to 30 million yen ($203,000) for damage to property, including buildings and vehicles. It does not apply to human injuries or deaths, which are covered by the State Redress Act.The move comes after Japan, faced with more bears coming into contact with humans, amended the law on wildlife prote…READ FULL ARTICLE