News Black Bear Liyama, Yonezawa City (near Suwa Shrine), Yamagata Nov 11, 2025, 05:10 AM
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At about 05:10 on November 11, 2025, a 75-year-old man walking in Liyama, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, was attacked by a bear that emerged from nearby brush; he suffered scratches to his face and shoulder, returned home on his own and was taken to hospital. His life is not in danger, and the bear reportedly fled toward the southeast mountains.
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
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Date & Time
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 05:10 AM
Address
Liyama, Yonezawa City (near Suwa Shrine), Yamagata
Coordinates
37.797910, 140.146299
Sources
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASTCC145YTCCOXIE00RM.html https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/ybc/category/society/ybfb1c1401920b... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/60717e784f5a648ad29bce949b... https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2282038?display=1 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/bf61153ab9ba21ffcc7f998ee3... https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tuy/2281742 https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tuy/2281742?display=1 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/0b7861a255ccbfb0771dbed3ea...
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