Hokkaido Bear Attack Leaves Man Missing
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A man in his 20s is missing after a brown bear attack on Mount Rausu in Hokkaido, Japan. His companion alerted authorities after the encounter at 550 meters altitude. Police launched a helicopter search, and the mountain is closed to hikers. The incident follows a fatal bear attack last month and reports of bears approaching hikers closely, even after bear spray use. The missing man's companion and other hikers were safely moved.
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