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Hokkaido Issues Highest Bear Alert After Fatal Attack

7/13/2025

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Hokkaido has raised its bear alert to the highest level following a tragic bear attack that claimed the life of a 52-year-old newspaper deliveryman in Fukushima on July 12. With the man found severely injured, local authorities urge residents to stay vigilant and refrain from leaving food waste outside until the bear is safely captured.

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Hokkaido has raised its bear alert to the highest level following a tragic bear attack that claimed the life of a 52-year-old newspaper deliveryman in Fukushima on July 12. With the man found severely injured, local authorities urge residents to stay vigilant and refrain from leaving food waste outside until the bear is safely captured.