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Black Bear Injures Four at Fukushima Steel, Traps to Double

6/2/2026

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A black bear entered the Fukushima Steel Works compound and adjacent firms, injuring three men and an elderly woman.
Police surrounded the second company's grounds with long sticks while the bear remained inside.
Fire officials reported the three men sustained minor injuries and the woman suffered moderate injuries.
The Environment Ministry, citing a record 13 bear deaths in 2025, will triple bear-control staff and double traps within five years.

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Story summary

A black bear entered the Fukushima Steel Works compound and adjacent firms, injuring three men and an elderly woman.
Police surrounded the second company's grounds with long sticks while the bear remained inside.
Fire officials reported the three men sustained minor injuries and the woman suffered moderate injuries.
The Environment Ministry, citing a record 13 bear deaths in 2025, will triple bear-control staff and double traps within five years.