The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo.
A bear causing significant alarm in Utsunomiya, Japan, has been captured after days of panic and the closure of nearly 100 schools.
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.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo was captured on Tuesday after several days of panic ...
Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.
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 ...
By Joseph Campbell and Chang-Ran Kim UTSUNOMIYA, Japan, June 9 (Reuters) - The Japanese city of Utsunomiya captured a wild ...
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 ...
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 ...