'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people

'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people Japanese authorities have been trying to catch a bear in north-east Japan after it injured four people and evaded capture seemingly by opening a window by itself. Footage released previously shows the bear chasing and attacking a man outside a building in Fukushima. The bear was then holed up inside an electronics factory but escaped in the night, authorities said. The bear's trail suggests it released the window latch and pushed it open, according to city officials. Before Wednesday's escape, the bear was reportedly seen turning on a water tap with its paws. "We believe it to be extremely intelligent," Fukushima Mayor Yuki Baba said, according to Kyodo news agency. More on this story here. 10 minutes ago Japan Asia Share Save Watch: Guide stranded on Everest for six days rescued The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded. Asia Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe. Asia 'I could not see him one last time': A family's grief a year after Air India crash There were 242 people on board the flight on 12 June 2025, and all but one died in the crash. Asia How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year? Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award. Asia Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations? A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years. Asia The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim. Asia Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban. Asia Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May. Asia Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles. Asia How the US-Iran war is costing China The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war. Asia Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state. Asia Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust. Asia Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention. A