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Bear caught in Japanese city after roaming streets

10 June 2026
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2026-06-10 10:12

A bear that roamed the streets of Utsunomiya city, north of Tokyo, for four days was caught on Tuesday after being tranquilized. The city this week closed all 94 public primary and middle schools in the area after receiving over 10 reports of bear sightings -- including in a shopping arcade. In recent years, Japan has seen an increasing number of bear sightings and attacks, especially in urban areas.

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