Bear Injures 4 in Fukushima, Prompting Emergency Hunt Near 3 Kilometers From Station
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Updated · Japan Today · Jun 2
Bear Injures 4 in Fukushima, Prompting Emergency Hunt Near 3 Kilometers From Station
3 articles · Updated · Japan Today · Jun 2
Four people were hospitalized but remained conscious after a bear attacked two men at Fukushima Steel Works around 6:30 a.m., then mauled an elderly woman and another man in a nearby neighborhood.
Police said the bear was still at large Tuesday and were weighing an emergency declaration that would allow it to be shot after sightings began Monday evening.
The attacks unfolded about 3 kilometers northwest of JR Fukushima Station, pushing local elementary and junior high schools to cancel classes as officers searched the area.
The incident adds to Japan's rising bear encounters, after more than 230 attacks and a record 13 bear-related deaths were reported nationwide in 2025.