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Foreign Tourist Suffers Bear Attack in Northeastern Japan
(MENAFN) A foreign tourist is injured after being attacked by a bear near an observation platform overlooking Lake Towada, a well-known destination in Japan’s northeastern Aomori Prefecture, according to reports.
The tourist sustains a bite to his right arm and is transported by helicopter to a hospital for treatment. He remains conscious and is able to communicate following the incident.
The attack comes as Japan continues to experience a rise in encounters between people and bears, particularly across northern and northeastern areas of the country.
According to reports, six people have died and at least 55 others have been injured in bear attacks across 17 Japanese prefectures since April 1. The figure represents the highest number of deaths recorded during the period since comparable statistics began being collected in 2008.
Around 60% of the incidents take place in mountainous forest areas, while most victims are alone at the time of the attacks. Five of the six people killed are believed to have encountered bears while gathering wild plants.
Despite the recent increase, the figures remain below the record recorded during fiscal 2025, when 238 people were injured and 13 were killed in bear-related incidents, according to Japan’s Environment Ministry.
The tourist sustains a bite to his right arm and is transported by helicopter to a hospital for treatment. He remains conscious and is able to communicate following the incident.
The attack comes as Japan continues to experience a rise in encounters between people and bears, particularly across northern and northeastern areas of the country.
According to reports, six people have died and at least 55 others have been injured in bear attacks across 17 Japanese prefectures since April 1. The figure represents the highest number of deaths recorded during the period since comparable statistics began being collected in 2008.
Around 60% of the incidents take place in mountainous forest areas, while most victims are alone at the time of the attacks. Five of the six people killed are believed to have encountered bears while gathering wild plants.
Despite the recent increase, the figures remain below the record recorded during fiscal 2025, when 238 people were injured and 13 were killed in bear-related incidents, according to Japan’s Environment Ministry.
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