Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings
A black bear was caught in Japan after being spotted roaming around a city near Tokyo for several days. The bear was sedated and captured in Utsunomiya, but another bear is still on the run in Fukushima after injuring four people. Japan is dealing with a rise in bear encounters, with attacks reaching record levels in 2025 and experts pointing to factors such as poor harvests and an aging rural population.
- ▪Japanese authorities sedated and captured a black bear in Utsunomiya after it was spotted roaming around the city for several days.
- ▪Another bear is still on the run in Fukushima after injuring four people and evading officials.
- ▪Attacks by bears in Japan reached record levels in 2025, with 238 bear attack victims reported to the environment ministry, including 13 deaths.
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Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKurumi MoriTokyo correspondentAnother bear is still on the run in Fukushima after injuring four peopleJapanese authorities have sedated and captured a black bear, days after it was spotted roaming around a city near Tokyo.A veterinarian fired a tranquiliser gun at the bear in Utsunomiya, home to half a million people, but missed the first shot. A second was fired about 15 minutes later, followed by a third.Another "extremely intelligent" bear filmed chasing people in Fukushima is still evading officials, as Japan deals with a rise in bear encounters.Attacks reached record levels in 2025, with 238 bear attack victims reported to the environment ministry, including 13 deaths.Large parts of…
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