Present-day developments: CCTV footage captures a black bear chasing a worker near Fukushima Steel Works as Japan’s bear encounters continue to rise.
Present-day developments: CCTV footage shows a black bear chasing an employee near the entrance of Fukushima Steel Works in northeastern Japan.
According to reports, the bear entered the area in Fukushima’s Sasakino district on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, injuring four people as it moved through the factory and nearby residential area.
The footage is a startling reminder of Japan’s growing human-wildlife collision problem.
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The security video shows the bear appearing near the steelworks entrance before running after a male employee in his 20s. As he tries to get away, the animal knocks him to the ground.
The bear then moved deeper into the compound and injured another male employee in his 60s. Two other people nearby, including a man in his 60s and a woman in her 80s, were also injured.
Authorities said the injuries were not life-threatening, but the situation still triggered a major emergency response. Police and fire officials were called to the scene, and nearby schools reportedly closed or moved classes online as a precaution.
The incident comes as Japan continues to deal with rising bear encounters, especially in areas where wildlife is moving closer to residential and work zones.
Dig into the footage below.
Watch CCTV footage of the Fukushima bear chasing a worker near the steelworks entrance.
The footage shows the black bear entering the Fukushima Steel Works area before chasing and knocking down an employee near the entrance.
Source: AP.
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