In response to a rise in bear-related incidents in Japan, the government hopes to support municipalities that adopt artificial intelligence and drones to track them, Environment Minister Hiroyoshi Sasagawa said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/29/japan/ai-drone-bear-management/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #bears #animals #environmentministry #hiroyoshisasagawa