A spate of fatal bear attacks across Japan has dominated local news for weeks, prompting the government to send soldiers to one of the most affected areas. Meme traders have piled into the shares of two little-known companies whose products offer some protection for hikers and rural residents.

Another bear has been spotted in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, this time on the grounds of a museum close to a popular tourist destination.

Hunting associations have called for compensation rules and sums to be standardised. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.