A new episode of TV Asahi's special program "Tamori Station," hosted by Tamori and delving into a variety of topics, will air on November 7th from 8:00 PM to 9:48 PM. This episode will focus on the recent spate of bear attacks across Japan. Tamori will travel to Hokkaido to cover the ecology and history of bears, as well as the latest countermeasures.
This year, the number of deaths and injuries caused by bears is on pace to be the highest since statistics began, and experts are calling for even greater vigilance. In this episode, Tamori will learn about bears from all angles through his interviews.
At the Brown Bear Museum, visitors learn that bears were originally carnivores, but over the years have evolved in their own way to adapt to both herbivorous and carnivorous diets. However, it is said that modern bears have "reverted" to carnivorous diets, and it becomes clear that they are transforming into fearsome creatures for humans.
In Shiretoko, home to one of the world's highest densities of brown bears, we cover the front lines of bear control and explore hints for coexisting with bears.
The program also covers "urban bears" that appear in urban areas. Analysis of footage of bears appearing in human settlements has revealed the possibility that they are learning and evolving independently. Bears are also approaching residential areas in Tokyo, and the program examines whether they could be appearing within the 23 wards in the future.
In addition, experts will explain what to do if you encounter a bear, based on past cases, and provide countermeasures and defense techniques. Guests include Yoshikazu Sato, professor of environmental symbiosis at Rakuno Gakuen University, and Yasuo Tamaki, captain of the "Brown Bear Prevention Team" of the Sapporo branch of the Hokkaido Hunters' Association.
