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The idea struck Kudo, a 30-year-old Tokyo ad agency employee, when he was sorting out his clothes for sale ahead of a visit to his hometown of Happo in Akita Prefecture in the spring of last year.

SEMBOKU, Akita Prefecture—Bukemaru ... and the way he greeted everyone quickly made him popular. His adorable face spread across social media, and he soon became the shop’s beloved mascot.

In the early morning of May 24, a 68-year-old woman was attacked by a 1-meter-long bear in a mountainous forest area in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan. She sustained injuries to her face and arms.