{
  "id": 3375773,
  "title": "Mystery Deepens With 39 Kg Bread Trail Across Tottori",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mystery-deepens-with-39-kg-bread-trail-across-tottori",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:28:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150516.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A series of mysterious illegal dumping incidents involving approximately 39 kilograms of sliced bread has been reported across Mount Daisen and other locations in Tottori Prefecture during August. The incidents first gained attention along a mountain road near the highest peak in the Chugoku region. Tottori branch representative of the Natural Parks Foundation, Nobuhiro Ito, initially misidentified the objects as pieces of timber. Officials considered the possibility of accidental drop, but subsequent discoveries of additional bread suggest deliberate placement. Over five days, a total of 39 kilograms of bread and chicken liver were discovered. The mystery deepened when similar dumping was reported at Hakuto Shrine, linked to the legend of the White Rabbit of Inaba, about 60 kilometers away. Locals and tourists expressed concern over the unusual dumping and its potential impact on the tourist attraction. Local bakers noted the unusual quantity and handmade production of the bread, ruling out commercial bakery involvement. Authorities have not identified the perpetrators or determined the motive behind the repeated incidents. Strong Typhoon No. 18 had recently passed, causing disruptions and rough seas in the region.",
  "summary": "A series of mysterious illegal dumping incidents involving about 39 kilograms of sliced bread has been reported around Mount Daisen and other parts of Tottori Prefecture in August, with officials investigating whether the food may have been deliberately placed to attract wild animals. (News On Japan)",
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  "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."
}