Japan: Bear rampage injures 4 in Fukushima

Japan: Bear rampage injures 4 in Fukushima June 2, 2026A rampage by a black bear wounded four people in Japan's northeastern city of Fukushima on Tuesday, according to authorities and media reports. The bear first injured two employees at the Fukushima Steel Works company, with the local police and fire department being deployed to the scene of the attack. Authorities had received a call from the company that "employees had been bitten." The bear then attacked another man in his 60s at a separate firm. It also attacked a woman in her 80s who lives in that same neighborhood. Only one of the victims of the bear was heavily wounded. The rest of the victims were inflicted with only mild injuries. Bear attacks are on the rise in Japan. Japan's Environment Ministry said a record 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year. The governor of Japan's northern Akita Prefecture last year even requested formal military support to protect residents from the attacks. Don't let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google by clicking here and hitting the "star" or "preferred" button, so you'll always see our verified news first.