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TOKYO (Reuters) – On southwestern Japan’s Miyajima island, a short walk from one of the country’s most famous ancient temple sites, there’s a brand new attraction for tourists – a state-of-the art ...

A 69-year-old security guard was attacked by a bear in a public restroom in Japan in the early hours of Friday, Nov. 28, according to local media outlets.

Ten million yen, or about $130,000, was found in a public toilet outside Tokyo with a note directing that it be used to aid victims of the Japan earthquake that occurred last March, according to the ...

A 69-year-old security guard encountered a bear while using a public restroom outside JR Numata Station in Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Friday around 1:20am. The guard spotted the animal, ...

Japanese black bears are seen in this file photo unrelated to the story. (Mainichi) MAEBASHI -- A 69-year-old security guard was attacked by a bear in a public restroom in the eastern Japan city of ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - On southwestern Japan's Miyajima island, a short walk from one of the country's most famous ancient temple sites, there's a brand new attraction for tourists - a state-of-the art ...

The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, Nov. 28, according to local news agency Kyodo News The man, who sustained minor injuries, managed to fight off the bear by kicking it, before ...