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In Japan over 100 people have been injured and 13 have been killed by bears since April.

Troops have been deployed to set traps and assist local hunters in bear response.

The bear attacks have mainly occurred in the northern part of Japan.

This week, Japan’s military was deployed to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have tormented residents in the mountainous region.

Since April, over 100 people have been injured and at least 13 killed in bear attacks across Japan, according to Environment Ministry statistics from the end of October, per CBS News. This is the highest number in one year since the country started keeping records in 2006.

Bears have shown up in populated areas, have entered supermarkets and have been seen near sch

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