News Black Bear Shimoshinjo Iwaki, Akita City, Akita Nov 4, 2025, 03:30 AM
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In the early hours of November 4, a 77-year-old newspaper delivery man in Shimoshinjo Iwaki, Akita City was attacked by an approximately 1-meter bear that emerged from bushes beside a house, sustaining injuries near his right eye and to his right hand. He went to hospital on his own for treatment, and police have warned nearby residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 03:30 AM
Address
Shimoshinjo Iwaki, Akita City, Akita
Coordinates
39.790337, 140.096225
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