First-ever bear sighting in Japanese city triggers suspensions at 94 schools
Bear attacks, including in urban areas, have been on the rise in Japan, prompting the government to set up a task force this year to reduce casualties.
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World News First-ever bear sighting in Japanese city triggers suspensions at 94 schools By Reuters Published June 8, 2026, 10:13 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google TOKYO – The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official said. The city of half a million residents, about 100 km (60 miles) north of Tokyo, said the bear was first seen in a residential area near a park on Saturday evening. 3 A screen grab from surveillance footage shows a wild bear running past bystanders in a residential area in Utsunomiya, Japan, on June 7, 2026.
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