Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting
The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday (June 8) after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official said. - REUTERS
Bear Attacks Prompt Japan School Closures
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