Japan's surge in bear attacks has forced the government to ease rules on "emergency shootings" in populated areas, amid concerns over whether municipalities can secure hunters skilled enough to respond without putting residents at risk.Critics have warned over a decrease in hunters as age will leave fewer of them able to respond to bears when they appear in residential areas.The impact of bear attacks on tourism has also been felt including in Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage site in northeastern Hokkaido.>Read the full article with visuals and video on Spotlight Japan>>READ FULL ARTICLE
