1. A wild bear entered a construction company building in Agano City, Niigata Prefecture on November 1st at approximately 10:20 am. The animal was captured and killed after staying inside for about five hours.
2. The bear was tranquilized using a gun under a newly implemented emergency shooting measure, which allows such use in buildings. This marks the first instance of this measure being used in Japan since the law revision in September.
3. Previous incidents of bear sightings and injuries have occurred in the area around Gosen City, leading to a warning for residents to stay alert. The day before this incident, a bear was spotted at an elementary school in Gosen City.
2. The bear was tranquilized using a gun under a newly implemented emergency shooting measure, which allows such use in buildings. This marks the first instance of this measure being used in Japan since the law revision in September.
3. Previous incidents of bear sightings and injuries have occurred in the area around Gosen City, leading to a warning for residents to stay alert. The day before this incident, a bear was spotted at an elementary school in Gosen City.
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Wild bear enters construction building in Agano City, Niigata Prefecture on Nov 1st at 10:20 am. Animal was captured and killed after five hours using emergency shooting measure, first use in Japan since law revision in September. Previous bear sightings and injuries reported in Gosen City area,
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ID: 131c3b38-5cc4-47f7-9ac5-d6b694338592
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251031_22/#summary
Date: Oct. 31, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-31
Created: 2025/11/01 03:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:58
Last Read: 2025/11/01 07:20