1. Two bear attacks occurred in northeastern Japan on November 2nd, 2025. One incident took place in Fukushima Prefecture and involved an 80-year-old man who was scratched and bitten during a sudden attack while weeding in his backyard. The man has non-life-threatening injuries and the bear fled after the attack.
2. Another incident occurred in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, where an 89-year-old woman sustained minor injuries from a bear attack during her leaf gathering in her yard shortly after noon.
3. Local authorities have set up traps and are patrolling the affected areas, urging residents to stay alert for bears due to these recent attacks.