{
  "id": 11062030,
  "title": "Bear Rams Car in Hokkaido",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bear-rams-car-in-hokkaido",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:00:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150916.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A brown bear repeatedly rammed a moving car on a prefectural road in Bifuka, Hokkaido, on the night of September 29, causing damage to the vehicle but leaving the driver unharmed. According to Nayoro Police Station, the incident involved two brown bears, believed to be a parent and cub, which charged the vehicle several times, leaving scratches on the car's hood and causing a hole. The woman driving the car was not injured, and the bears left the area shortly afterward. Police released about 20 seconds of dashboard camera footage showing the bear charging the vehicle, urging residents and motorists to remain alert for encounters with brown bears.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}