The Japanese government recently released guidelines on how to check the specifications of bear repellent sprays and properly choose and use them amid a proliferation of ineffective products on the market.With public interest in bear sprays growing as the country faces an increase in bear sightings and attacks, the Environment Ministry and the Consumer Affairs Agency have urged manufacturers and distributors to provide information on the efficacy of their products.Unlike the United States, Japan has no uniform standards for such sprays.According to the ministry and other sources, the main c…READ FULL ARTICLE
