Podcast [English World] Episode 147: Bear caught in urban area amid rise in encounters

Can you  imagine seeing a bear out on the town?

Three Kyodo News reporters -- Eduardo Martinez, Keinosuke Taga and Seiichiro Higuchi -- talk about how a wild bear was recently captured in an urban area of a city north of Tokyo. Listen as they discuss the recent rise in bear-related incidents, how the surge in cases has affected people's travel plans, possible explanations for the animals' behavior, and what to do if you encounter a bear.

100-kg bear bear caught after 4 days of sightnings in city north of Tokyo

Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents.