Video shows the moment a bear attacks a man walking in Japan

Parts of Japan continue to be plagued by violent bear attacks.One recent encounter was caught on video.Keep your eye on the bottom right of the screen.A bear burst towards a man.

He tries to run away, circling the area, but the bear catches him, eventually throwing him to the ground.An approaching vehicle spooked the bear, chasing it away.Last year in Japan, a record 20 people were killed in over 240 bear attacks.