1. There has been an increase in bear attacks on humans in Japan, with a tragic incident reported in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, where a woman in her 70s died from injuries sustained in a suspected bear attack while picking mushrooms with others. Another woman from the group remains missing.

2. In Otaru City, Hokkaido, two older hunters were attacked by a brown bear that had escaped from a deer trap. Both men were hospitalized but are recovering. They reported that the bear broke free and attacked them.

3. Authorities have responded to these attacks by setting up bear traps near attack sites and continuing searches for missing individuals. The incidents highlight a growing concern about bear attacks in Japan.