Tourism, global warming leading to more bird strikes in Japan

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An aircraft crash in December 2024 at Muan International Airport in South Korea is believed to have been caused by a bird strike. © Reuters

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TOKYO -- Bird strikes involving airplanes in Japan have increased as flight numbers have risen amid a surge in inbound travelers and migratory ducks.

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