Body found after bear attack, possibly Japan's 1st such death this year

MORIOKA, Japan - The body of a woman was found in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Tuesday after a police officer was injured in a bear attack nearby, police said.

If confirmed as a fatal bear attack, it would be the first such death in Japan since Nov. 3 in Yuzawa, in neighboring Akita Prefecture, according to the Environment Ministry.