Woman found dead in mountains in northeastern Japan, bear attack suspected

The body of a 79-year-old woman who appears to have been attacked by a bear was found Monday morning in a forested area in the mountains of Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, local police said.It is believed that she entered the area to pick mushrooms. Police identified the victim as Kiyo Goto, an unemployed local resident living near the mountains. The severity of her facial injuries suggests she was mauled by a bear.Police said Goto phoned her family, with whom she did not live, on Sunday morning, to tell them that she was going to the mountains. Her family visited her home but called …READ FULL ARTICLE