Foreign visitor bitten by bear near Lake Towada observation deck
A male tourist was mauled by a bear at an overlook of Lake Towada in Aomori, sustaining a bite to his right arm and was airlifted to a hospital.
Why it matters
It shows the risks tourists face in wildlife areas and the importance of emergency response preparedness.
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