Disaster● Low5d ago · Oct 31, 2026, 7:27 AM
Express train derails after hitting bear in Hokkaido; services canceled
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Japan Today · East Asia
A train bound for the northern Hokkaido city of Wakkanai derailed after hitting a bear late Friday, though none of the crew or 32 passengers were hurt, its…
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