More than 7,000 electric fences across the country have inadequate safety measures in place, according to a report compiled by the farm ministry on Wednesday.
The report was unveiled during a government task force meeting, following a fatal accident in the Shizuoka town of Nishi-izu last month. Two men were electrocuted after touching an electric fence while picnicking. Five women and children also sustained injuries.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries had asked local municipalities to inspect electric fences set up at around 100,000 farms and other locations across Japan.