Bear Necessities: A Tale of Two Incidents in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture A recent spate of bear related incidents has left residents and tourists in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture perplexed.
One incident involved a tuna fishing boat, where a one meter tall bear climbed aboard via the gangway, dozed off on the bow, and fell into the sea at 1am. The crew had taken refuge in a locked room.
This is not an isolated case; bears have been spotted in the area since September 18. What's striking about this incident is the seemingly nonchalant nature of the bear's actions.