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- The bear that hunters shot multiple times turned and assaulted a 69-year-old participant during a spring culling in Shimamaki Village, Hokkaido on April 26.
- The man was taken to hospital with severe facial and head wounds but remained conscious.
- The nearly 300-kilogram bear was later killed after additional shots.
- Authorities said bear incidents have risen in 2025 and warned that warmer temperatures could trigger more encounters.
