1. Onagawa Town in Miyagi Prefecture posted a bear sighting warning on social media, but the image used was found to be AI-generated.
2. The false alert caused day care centers to cancel outdoor activities and schools to send students home early.
3. The town apologized for causing anxiety and confusion, and promised to improve the speed and accuracy of their information release in the future.
2. The false alert caused day care centers to cancel outdoor activities and schools to send students home early.
3. The town apologized for causing anxiety and confusion, and promised to improve the speed and accuracy of their information release in the future.
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In Miyagi Prefecture, Onagawa Town issued a bear sighting warning based on an AI-generated image, leading to cancellation of day care activities and early school dismissal. The town later apologized for the anxiety and confusion caused, promising improvements in future information releases.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251127_03/#summary
Date: Nov. 27, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-27
Created: 2025/11/27 07:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:32
Last Read: 2025/11/27 08:16