(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Until bears settle in for the winter, people should remain vigilant on roads, even in urban areas, following a record number of bear sightings in Japan earlier this year.

However, amid an increase in bear sightings and reports of bear attacks, that 30-year conservation policy is now in jeopardy.

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Until bears settle in for the winter, people should remain vigilant on roads, even in urban areas, following a record number of bear sightings in Japan earlier this year. Conventional wisdom suggests ...