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A 69-year-old man was slightly injured in a bear attack at a restroom near Numata Station, Japan, during a surge in bear encounters linked to food shortages.
A 69-year-old security guard was lightly injured in a bear attack inside a public restroom near Numata Station in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, early Friday morning.
The man fought off the bear, estimated at 1 to 1.5 meters long, by yelling and kicking, prompting it to flee.
He reported the incident at a nearby police box.
This event is part of a sharp rise in bear encounters across Japan in 2025, with 196 reported attacks and 12 fatalities from January to October—the highest number for that period in five years—driven by food shortages pushing bears into populated areas.
Authorities have increased patrols and urged residents to stay indoors and secure homes.
Un hombre de 69 años resultó levemente herido en un ataque de un oso en un baño cerca de la estación de Numata, Japón, durante una oleada de encuentros con osos vinculados a la escasez de alimentos.