![The One about a bear captured with blowgun: What happened at the scene [J-Chan Iwate Video]](https://wp.fifu.app/dennisamith.com/aHR0cHM6Ly9saDMuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tL3B3L0FQMUdjek0tWWx1TWE1NXA1eEtoYm9uSUItY3l5RnQ2dkVBTHFHZ3g5VmpQZXEtTkZkSENvN2FwYUJLMk5aZmVYVGxnWHpFbElUb3Flel92d1lwS1VpS0Nwei1DRThXR1N3VVZLMXp0TGxhU3kyN19QdWsxZk1DYT13MjQwMA/6ff8a3a333c7/the-one-about-hunters-capturing-an-unusually-large-brown-bear-weighing-330-kg-in-hokkaido.webp?w=480&h=320&c=1&p=26388 "The One about a bear captured with blowgun: What happened at the scene [J-Chan Iwate Video]")
Bears have been appearing frequently in 2026, and have also caused injuries to people. We spoke to a blowgun expert who is working hard to capture bears in urban areas about his experiences on the ground. *This video was originally broadcast on terrestrial television on May 20, 2026.
Authorities are investigating two separate cases believed to involve bear attacks in Japan. In Tokyo’s mountainous Okutama area, a body missing its upper torso was discovered in the woods, while in Iwate Prefecture, an elderly man is believed to have been fatally attacked by a bear near his home.
