Video shows bear slamming into car in northern Japan

Loading the video World News Video. Video shows bear slamming into car in northern Japan Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 02/10/2026 - 13:10 GMT+2 A brown bear slammed its body against a car in northern Japan. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The incident took place on Tuesday in Bifuka, where the two bears were believed to be a mother and her cub. The two bears were spotted on a road in Hokkaido. The sighting forced the vehicle to stop as the animals approached. No injuries were reported. Hokkaido police released the dashcam footage from the incident on 29 September. Bear sightings have become an increasingly visible issue in parts of northern Japan. bear Japan car Top stories Now playing Next Video shows bear slamming into car in northern Japan Now playing Next Cornell University gang rape allegations: case sparks debate among US students Now playing Next New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 2nd, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany Now playing Next Uzbekistan wins gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand Now playing Next 'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack Now playing Next How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work – and when they start Now playing Next Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study Now playing Next EU turns page on Ukraine's $27bn deficit, says all needs are covered Now playing Next French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest Now playing Next Takaichi tightens rules for foreigners seeking permanent residency Now playing Next Fact check: What's going on with Spain's 'Maricarmen' housing protests? Now playing Next European diesel reserves cover 10 days of the world's demands, expert says Now playing Next What does music look like? This British artist paints what he hears Now playing Next Trans-Caspian Corridor: Europe and Central Asia target faster trade ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT USA Elon Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study United Arab Emirates Attacker's identity and motive unknown after flydubai flight to Israel escapes disaster after pilot stabbed World News Death-row inmate Christa Pike seen during murder trial World News ‘Nightmare of a lifetime’: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight Europe Today No silver bullet to energy crisis, EU Energy chief says Europe Today Țoiu: NATO and EU must boost response to hybrid attacks Europe News Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at RAF air base in England No Comment Madrid protesters bang pots to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis Culture news Over 1,000 adult LEGO fans gathered in Denmark near the toy giant’s birthplace Europe Today Europe Today: EU energy prices soar as Spain's housing decrees face Congress vote No Comment Protesters rally outside Dublin stadium over Ireland-Israel match Europe News Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions ADVERTISEMENT 12 minutes with Kyrylo Budanov: European security without the US would be ‘very dangerous’ Europe News France: Media outlet publishes new antisemitic screenshots attributed to Jordan Bardella The Europe Conversation Europe went all in on soft power for too long, Belgian defence minister says Europe News French protests over school conditions spread as students set fires and put up blockades No Comment Nigerian dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in Guinness bid Cult Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage on display in Qatar 12 minutes with El representante de EE.UU. en la OTAN: La revisión de las tropas en Europa dependerá del "América primero" The Europe Conversation 'Don't care about supporting Russia': Bulgarian PM hits back against pro-Moscow label ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT