In central Japan, authorities have decided to cull around 680,000 chickens from a local farm due to a bird flu outbreak. This tragic event unfortunately marks a new high for Japan, as the country has now lost over 15 million chickens during this bird flu season, surpassing the previous record of 9.9 million in the 2020-2021 season. These drastic measures are designed to contain the infection and prevent its spread further.