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In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

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12-11-2025 15:52 HKT
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A monkey rests on a branch of a tree in the woods near a residential area in Azumino, central Japan, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
A monkey rests on a branch of a tree in the woods near a residential area in Azumino, central Japan, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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