As Japan battles a rising number of bear attacks, another wildlife menace has emerged in its Northern Alps: monkeys.While the damage monkeys typically cause is relatively minor compared with bears, the latter of which have killed or injured at least 220 people since April, their antics have become increasingly bothersome as they break into homes, steal food and ravage crops.In 2022, wild animals cost about 15.6 billion yen (US$100 million) in crop damage, Japan’s Agriculture Ministry reported,...