Man injured by bear while trying to scare it away with fireworks in Hanamaki, Iwate
A man was attacked by a bear while attempting to scare it away using fireworks in Hanamaki, Iwate, resulting in severe facial and head injuries.
The Only Centrist, Mr. Takai, Elected in Tohoku's Electorate: An "Unprecedented" Hard-Fought Election
In a significant electoral event in Japan, centrist candidate Mr. Takai won in Tohoku while the ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured victories in other districts of Iwate Prefecture.
Great-grandfather was a former prime minister: Hiroki Yonai defeats in Iwate 1st district but is elected through proportional representation
Hiroki Yonai, a 38-year-old candidate from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, secured a seat in the House of Representatives through proportional representation after initially losing in Iwate's 1st district.
29-Year-Old Newcomer from the Democratic Party of the People Certain to Win; LDP Secretary-General Recovers in His Stronghold
A 29-year-old newcomer from the Democratic Party of the People, Makoto Sasaki, has secured a proportional representation seat after a notable election loss to LDP Secretary-General Shun'ichi Suzuki in Iwate's 2nd district.
Moderate IchirΕ Ozawa Expected to Lose Election District, No Proportional Recovery
IchirΕ Ozawa, a former leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, is predicted to lose his electoral district in Iwate Prefecture and will not recover through proportional representation.
"Better to mow than to hunt" - Capturing bears alone won't solve the problem; measures to prevent damage are needed
Tadashi Nakamori from Iwate Prefecture emphasizes the need for comprehensive measures against wildlife, advocating for proactive landscaping to prevent bears and other wildlife from entering populated areas, rather than solely relying on capture.