One Japanese city is taking no chances after a series of bear sightings this week, closing nearly 100 schools as officials scour the town, and as attacks take place elsewhere in the country.
A bear that sparked days of panic in a Japanese city north of Tokyo and forced the closure of nearly 100 schools has finally been captured, bringing an end to a large-scale search operation that ...
Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.
A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo was captured on Tuesday after several days of panic during which nearly 100 schools were closed. The bear was first ...
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The city of Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture, home to half a million residents and located about 100km north of Tokyo, was put on high alert after the bear was spotted in a residential area amid ...