From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze

The meat comes from bears culled to curb maulings that have killed a record 13 people this year

Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant.

Cooked on a stone slate − or in a hot pot with vegetables − the meat comes from bears culled to curb maulings that have killed a record 13 people this year.

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