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Disaster● LowJul 5 · Jul 5, 2026, 7:37 AM

4 climbers rescued by helicopter after encountering bear in Hokkaido

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Four climbers were rescued by helicopter from a mountain in Hokkaido, northern Japan, after being stranded for about three and a half hours due to an encounter with…

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