Japanese Bear Infestation is Out of Control, Koizumi Jinno: The Self-Defense Forces Should Go to Battle Against the Bear Disaster with Wooden Guns!
It is well known that this year's bear incidents in Japan have been unprecedentedly severe. Over 20,000 reports of bear sightings were made between April and September, and currently, 12 people have been killed by bear attacks, doubling the number of deaths from 2023.
After days of bureaucratic wrangling, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces launched a special mission on November 5 to protect residents in Akita Prefecture from bear attacks.
But it's extremely absurd that the equipment provided to this Self-Defense Force by the Japanese government is quite outdated: instead of lethal weapons like rifles, they were equipped with wooden guns, bear repellent sprays, bulletproof vests, and goggles - the only somewhat high-tech equipment might be drones used for surveillance and monitoring of surrounding areas.
Regarding this, Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Jinno explained to the media why the Self-Defense Forces were not equipped with rifles. He claimed it was the suggestion of local hunters: if a shot fails to kill, it may anger the bear, which could be more dangerous; the Self-Defense Forces' task is merely to assist in setting traps and monitoring the surrounding areas, while the hunting of bears is the responsibility of the hunter association.
Well, since Koizumi is so confident, there's indeed nothing to say. However, incidentally, the wooden gun displayed by Koizumi Jinno on that day strangely looked familiar: could it be that the Japanese government pulled it out from some warehouse from the end of World War II?
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1848036418978000/
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