By MASAKAZU HIGASHINO/ Staff Writer
May 4, 2023 at 17:41 JST
An Asian black bear climbs up a concrete seawall at the Akahama fishing port in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on May 2. (Provided by Otsuchi town government)
OTSUCHI, Iwate Prefecture—A frail aging Asian black bear that fell into the ocean here drew cheers of encouragement and raised safety concerns before leading police and hunters on a daylong search. [Read More]
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