Woman Possibly Attacked by Bear Dies in Akita Pref. Among String of Bear Attacks in Northern Japan

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YUZAWA, Akita — A 79-year-old woman was found dead in a mountain forest area in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, at about 9 a.m. Monday. Police are investigating the possibility of a bear attack as her face bore wounds resembling animal scratches.

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