Bear enters Akita warehouse, 24-hour vigil remains in place for two days. The bear has not been caught in a trap set up in a warehouse and cannot be captured.

Even after December, when bears are generally supposed to hibernate, bear sightings continue to occur in Akita Prefecture, with 16 sightings reported as of the 7th this year. People attacked by bears: “90% of seriously injured people have facial injuries” ◇Bear damage exceeds 200 for the first time in the country, worst ever.