Following a surge in bear attacks in Japan, people are arming themselves with sprays while authorities have started installing cameras in mountainous areas in the north to monitor the animals.However, a recent effort to stay safe backfired, resulting in five people injured – not by bears but by the spray after it was accidentally discharged in a post office in Nagoya on Wednesday.Vietnamese national Huynh Nhat Duy, 22, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of obstruction of business for his actions, Agence France-Presse reported. He apologised and told police that he had discharged the repellent unintentionally.
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Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge
In response to a rise in bear attacks, people in Japan are increasingly using bear spray for protection, while authorities are deploying cameras in northern mountainous regions to monitor the animals. However, a safety measure went awry when bear spray was accidentally discharged in a Nagoya post office on Wednesday, injuring five people.
SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-03 · 06:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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In response to a rise in bear attacks, people in Japan are increasingly using bear spray for protection, while authorities are deploying cameras in northern mountainous regions to monitor the animals. However, a safety measure went awry when bear spray was accidentally discharged in a Nagoya post office on Wednesday, injuring five people. A 22-year-old Vietnamese national, Huynh Nhat Duy, was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of business and reportedly apologized, stating the discharge was unintentional.
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A 22-year-old Vietnamese national, Huynh Nhat Duy, was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of business.
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Five people were injured by accidentally discharged bear spray in a post office in Nagoya.
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Authorities are installing cameras in mountainous northern Japan to monitor bears.
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Japan is experiencing a surge in bear attacks, leading people to arm themselves with bear spray.
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The arrested individual apologized and stated the spray discharge was unintentional.
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