- A man was attacked and injured by a wild bear while walking to work at a zoo in Akita City.
- Multiple bear sightings have been reported in Sendai City, with taxi drivers reporting encounters.
- Police are patrolling and advising residents in both Akita and Sendai to exercise caution due to the increased bear activity.

A: Hey! Did you hear about something crazy happening in Akita?
B: No! What? Tell me!
A: Apparently, a man got attacked by a bear! He was going to work at the zoo.
B: Seriously?! A bear attacked someone going to the zoo? That’s wild!
A: Yeah! It happened early Friday morning. He got bitten on his shoulder and side.
B: Wow! Is the man okay?
A: They say he’s injured, but I think he's going to be alright. The zoo was already closed, so thankfully no one else was hurt.
B: That’s good. But a wild bear? Close to the zoo?
A: Exactly! The zoo only has one bear, so they think this one came from the wild. It's pretty small, too, about 2.5 feet tall.
B: That’s scary! I heard there have also been bear sightings in Sendai.
A: Really? Like, what happened there?
B: A taxi driver saw one on the road late Thursday night! And then another sighting even earlier Friday morning!
A: Oh my! They’re finding bear poop everywhere, too!
B: Crazy! The police are patrolling and telling everyone to be careful.
A: We definitely need to be extra aware when we're out and about!