3 bears are captured after sneaking into a tatami factory as northern Japan faces a growing problem
TOKYO (AP) — Three bears that snuck into a tatami mat factory in northern Japan and holed up inside for nearly a day have been captured, according to town officials.
A patrolling town official spotted the bears, believed to be a parent and two cubs, as they walked into a tatami factory Wednesday morning in Misato, a town in Akita prefecture, where there’s been a growing number of reported bear attacks in or near residential areas.
An owner of the tatami factory said he saw the bears walking outside but never thought they would come inside.