Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported

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Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Taiwa, Miyagi Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 15, 2025.

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  • Video Location: Taiwa, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: August 15, Miyagi Prefecture, 2025 at 06:55h

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