Bear sightings in northern Japan

Bear sightings in northern Japan

Photo taken in October 2025 shows a signboard set up at a park in Hokuto in Hokkaido, northern Japan, announcing the cancellation of an autumn foliage illumination event amid a recent spate of bear attacks in the region.

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