- A zookeeper in Akita City, Japan, was attacked and injured by a wild bear while walking to work.
- Multiple bear sightings have been reported in Sendai City, with taxi drivers reporting encounters and bear droppings found nearby.
- Local authorities are patrolling the areas and advising residents to be cautious due to the increased bear activity.

A: Hey! Did you hear about something crazy happening in Akita?
B: No! What is it? Tell me!
A: Apparently, a man going to work at the Omoriyama Zoo got attacked by a bear!
B: Seriously?! Oh my goodness! Was he okay?
A: Yeah, he got hurt, a bite on his shoulder and side. But he's going to be alright, I think.
B: That’s scary! A wild bear?
A: That’s what they're saying! The zoo only has one bear, so it must have been a wild one. It ran off north.
B: Wow! And the zoo's been closed since December 1st, right?
A: Exactly! They closed it after something else happened, I think.
B: I saw something about bears being seen in Sendai too!
A: Really? Taxi drivers saw them! Crazy, right?
B: Super scary! I guess we need to be extra careful now.
A: Totally! Let’s stay safe!