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Conversation: Pet dog apparently killed by bear in northern Japanese town NHK

A: Hey there, how's it going?
B: Oh, hi! Not much, just working on some stuff. What's up with you?

A: You haven't heard the news? There was a sad incident in Karumai, Iwate prefecture.
B: No, I didn't. Tell me about it.

A: Somebody's pet dog went missing from its yard and they think it was attacked by a bear!
B: Wow, that's terrible! What happened next?

A: Well, the owner found the dead body of his medium-sized dog in a nearby thicket. But when police arrived, the body was gone!
B: That's strange... It sounds like a bear attack though, right?

A: Exactly! The police think so too and are warning residents to be careful. The site is about 5 km south of town center in a mountainous area.
B: I wonder if they can find any more evidence to prove it was a bear. That poor dog's owner must be feeling sad.

A: Yeah, he said the dog was a good watchdog and that its body was in a terrible state. He feels really bad. Let's hope there won't be more incidents like this.
Summary
Discussion between two individuals: A and B. A shares news about a missing pet dog in Karumai, Iwate prefecture suspected to have been attacked by a bear. The dog's body was found but later disappeared upon police arrival. Police are warning residents due to suspicion of a bear attack,
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ID: a8800ff3-2e01-4005-8736-9f7838bc947c

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251116_08/#conversation

Date: Nov. 16, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-16

Created: 2025/11/16 17:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:01

Last Read: 2025/11/16 20:52