1. A bear attack occurred at a supermarket in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture on October 8th, injuring two men. Extra police patrols are now being conducted around schools in the area to ensure safety.
2. Authorities have found and trapped another bear in the same city, following the incident. In Iwate prefecture, a body of unknown gender with bear-like wounds has been discovered on a mountain. A missing man in his 70s from Kanegasaki Town, adjacent to Kitakami City, is suspected to be the victim.
3. In Akita prefecture, another bear attack occurred on October 9th, injuring a woman in her 80s. This marks the third consecutive day of reported bear attacks in this prefecture.
2. Authorities have found and trapped another bear in the same city, following the incident. In Iwate prefecture, a body of unknown gender with bear-like wounds has been discovered on a mountain. A missing man in his 70s from Kanegasaki Town, adjacent to Kitakami City, is suspected to be the victim.
3. In Akita prefecture, another bear attack occurred on October 9th, injuring a woman in her 80s. This marks the third consecutive day of reported bear attacks in this prefecture.
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Three bear attacks occurred between October 8th and 9th across Gunma, Iwate, and Akita prefectures. In Numata City, a bear attacked two men at a supermarket, prompting increased police patrols around schools. Another bear was later found and trapped in the same city. In Iwate prefecture, a body of
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251008_14/#summary
Date: Oct. 8, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-08
Created: 2025/10/09 06:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:54
Last Read: 2025/10/09 07:04