Fending Off the Wildcard Investor: Lessons from Japan's Bear Encounter Investors often think of risk in abstract terms – market downturns, regulatory changes, and economic shocks.
However, a recent incident near Lake Towada in north eastern Japan serves as a stark reminder that sometimes, the greatest threats to our portfolios come from entirely unexpected sources.
A foreign tourist was attacked by a bear while visiting an observation deck overlooking the lake, highlighting the perils of investing in areas with a fragile relationship between humans and wildlife.