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Pet Bear Kills Caretaker; Neighbours Heard Him Scream For Help, Say Cops
A bear standing 1.3 metres (4.2 feet) tall and weighing an estimated 50 kilos (110 pounds) attacked and killed a Japanese man who was found inside the animal's cage, police said today.
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4 People Died In Apparent Bear Attacks In Northern Japan
Four people foraging for edible wild plants or bamboo shoots were killed in bear attacks in a small area of northern Japan in three weeks, police said Monday, and are warning people to take precautions.
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Heavy Snow Hits Northern Japan
Northern Japan was in the grip of a blizzard today as strong winds and heavy snow forced the cancellation of almost 300 flights and vehicles were buried in snow, officials and reports said.
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Weakened Typhoon 'Halong' Lashes Japan; One Dead, 33 Hurt
A weakened typhoon slammed into Japan early Sunday, leaving one person dead, more than 30 injured and prompting evacuation alerts for some 1.1 million residents near swollen rivers.
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Pet Bear Kills Caretaker; Neighbours Heard Him Scream For Help, Say Cops
A bear standing 1.3 metres (4.2 feet) tall and weighing an estimated 50 kilos (110 pounds) attacked and killed a Japanese man who was found inside the animal's cage, police said today.
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4 People Died In Apparent Bear Attacks In Northern Japan
Four people foraging for edible wild plants or bamboo shoots were killed in bear attacks in a small area of northern Japan in three weeks, police said Monday, and are warning people to take precautions.
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Heavy Snow Hits Northern Japan
Northern Japan was in the grip of a blizzard today as strong winds and heavy snow forced the cancellation of almost 300 flights and vehicles were buried in snow, officials and reports said.
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Weakened Typhoon 'Halong' Lashes Japan; One Dead, 33 Hurt
A weakened typhoon slammed into Japan early Sunday, leaving one person dead, more than 30 injured and prompting evacuation alerts for some 1.1 million residents near swollen rivers.
