Japan's Bear Spray Guidelines: A Warning Shot Against Inadequate Regulation The Japanese government's recent guidelines on bear spray use reveal a deeper problem: the country's lax approach to regulating products that claim to keep people safe from bears.
The Environment Ministry and Consumer Affairs Agency have issued warnings about ineffective products on the market, but it's not just the sprays themselves that are the issue – it's the lack of uniform standards for their production.
Unlike many countries, Japan has no standardized guidelines for bear repellent sprays.