This article examines the plight of Japanese hunters who are risking their lives for a daily wage of 9,000 yen. Affected by the rising wave of dangerous wild animal encounters, Japan's hunters are expressing distress over the limited remuneration in relation to the high-risk nature of their job. Their outcry rings in an era of re-evaluating the protective measures and support schemes for hazardous vocations.

In Japan, the role of hunters is significant due to the increase in wild animal populations, especially bears, encroaching on residential areas. The bear population is escalating due to the decline in human population in rural districts. Despite the high-risk nature of their job, hunters receive low wages, which reflects Japan's labor issues in vocations considered to be risky or undesirable.

In contrast, in the U.S or EU, occupational hazards in similar high-risk jobs are often well-compensated or have safety nets, such as insurance and workers' compensation. This indicates the need for a reassessment of Japan's labor protection measures for hazardous jobs, like hunting.