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Conversation: Bear injures elderly man in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture NHK

A: Hey there! Did you hear about something strange that happened in Fukushima?

B: Nope, what's up?

A: An old man was attacked by a bear while he was working with neighbors to remove electric fences near a farm road. He got hurt and had to go to the hospital!

B: Oh no! That's terrible. What kind of bear was it?

A: It seems like it was about a meter tall and ran into the nearby mountain forest after the attack. They're trying to catch it with traps now.

B: Wow, I hope they find that bear soon. Let's be careful out there!

A: Yeah, definitely! Stay safe, buddy.
Summary
Old man attacked by a bear in Fukushima while working with neighbors on electric fence removal. Bear estimated to be approximately one meter tall and fled into nearby forest. Authorities are attempting to catch it using traps. Incident underscores cautionary advice for safety.
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ID: d23147fe-4bcc-4594-ba49-73b1cc1f2488

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251116_09/#conversation

Date: Nov. 16, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-16

Created: 2025/11/16 16:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:02

Last Read: 2025/11/16 20:53