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Japan Insurer to Launch Policy Linked to Bear Culling

Japan Insurer to Launch Policy Linked to Bear Culling

   Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)--Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. said Thursday that it will sell to local governments a policy to cover property damage caused by bullets fired during wild bear extermination.
   The move comes as the revised wildlife protection and management law, which allows local governments to use firearms at their discretion to cull dangerous wild animals in residential neighborhoods, is set to take effect in September.

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