Dozens of people have been killed by the wild animals as they make their way across a large area of the country, now meaning the military is having to get involved to control them View 4 Images Asian black bears are becoming a problem in Japan as the military is forced to step in (stock) (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Japan is having to send in its army in order to deal with a huge animal problem. Its military is having to bring bears under control after dozens of people have been killed by the wild beasts. ‌

Local estimates have found that at least 73 people have been either killed or injured by the animals as sightings rise across the Akita region of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Government officials of the prefecture have asked the national authorities to step in

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