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Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise

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.

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A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

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Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

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Bear that caused panic and nearly 100 school closures captured north of Tokyo: "So relieved"

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.

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Bear captured after roaming through Japanese city

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Bear on the run sparks CLOSURE of 94 schools in Japan days after rampaging beast attacked four in nearby city

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Japan's Utsunomiya closes all its 94 schools after first-ever chilling sighting

CCTV showed the bear running in front of two young men in the city centre on Sunday, when the bear was also seen in residential areas during the day.

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Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days

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Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt captures the nation's attention

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Japan confirms first fatal bear attack this year with two more suspected

Japanese authorities say a 55-year-old woman found dead last month was killed by a bear. It is the first confirmed fatal bear attack for 2026 following a record 13 deaths last year.

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Shanghai restaurant knife attack injures 2 Japanese citizens and a Chinese national

A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai on Tuesday injured three people, including two Japanese citizens and a Chinese national, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, calling it an isolated case. The suspect described as a person with a mental disorder was detained and the victims were taken to a hospital for treatment,