News Black Bear Waga, Kitakami City, Iwate Jul 4, 2025, 07:38 AM

Description

On July 4, 2025 at around 07:38, in the living room of a residence in Waga, Kitakami City, Iwate, an 81-year-old woman was found bleeding and collapsed by her son; emergency personnel confirmed her death at the scene. She had claw-like wounds over her body, and police are investigating the incident as a bear attack, but the bear has not been found.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In the early morning of July 4, an 81-year-old woman was found dead after a bear attack in a home in Waga, Kitakami City, Iwate. Discovered in the living room with claw marks over her body, police are investigating the incident while the offending bear remains at large. The article also notes the need to reconsider the idea that Asian black bears are always docile and timid.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, July 4, 2025 at 07:38 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.286774, 141.113154

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