TOKYO: A man in his 40s was injured after a bear scratched his head and arms on the street in front of his house in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, at around 6.15am on Wednesday (Nov 12).
According to the Iwate Police Station, the man was taken to the hospital, however his injuries are not life-threatening.
He had been walking his dog at the time of the attack.
The man encountered two bears, believed to be a mother and her cub, and was reportedly attacked by the adult bear.
The incident occurred in a mountainous area with scattered residences.
The two bears fled after the attack. The local police station is urging nearby residents to exercise caution. - The Yomiuri Shimbun
