Roaming Black Bear Forces Closure of 94 Schools in Utsunomiya

A black bear has been spotted wandering the streets of Utsunomiya for three days. City officials closed all 94 public primary and junior high schools after more than ten sightings, including one in a shopping arcade. Dozens of hunters, police and local officers have been deployed to find the animal. Patrol vehicles are alerting residents and urging them to stay indoors or in vehicles. It remains unclear whether the sightings involve a single bear or multiple. This incident follows a rise in urban bear encounters across Japan, prompting the government to set up a task force to reduce casualties.

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