- Japan's bear attacks broke records in 2025. Will this year be worse? ABC News —
- Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after wild bear sightings: Is the bear caught yet? Times Of India —
- 100-kg bear caught after 4 days of sightings in city north of Tokyo Bangkok Post —
- Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise CTV News —
- Black bear captured near Tokyo after residents told to stay home 馃摴 Channel 4 News — 路 26sec
- Bear that caused panic and school closures captured in Japan CBS News —
- Bear captured after roaming through Japanese city 馃摴 Euronews — 路 30sec
- Bear captured after multi-day hunt in Japan 馃摴 NBC News — 路 32sec
- Japan bear captured after multi-day hunt closes schools 馃摴 Reuters — 路 27sec
- Bear captured after roaming through Japanese city Euronews —
- Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures The Independent —
- Japan bear captured after multi-day hunt closes schools 馃摴 ABC News — 路 1min
- Dayslong bear hunt in Tochigi Prefecture capital ends with animal鈥檚 capture The Japan Times —
- Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings BBC News —
- Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise CNN —
- Bear hunt continues as Japanese city shuts schools for second day Bangkok Post —
- Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting Bangkok Post —
- Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting 馃摴 Reuters — 路 37sec
- Japan city shuts schools as hunters search for roaming bear Punch —
- Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first bear sighting 馃摴 Reuters — 路 1min
Iwate Prefecture
Prefecture of Japan
Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the T艒hoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at 15,275 square kilometres (5,898聽sq聽mi), with a population of 1,165,886. Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the west, and Miyagi Prefecture to the south.
Bear Attacks Prompt Japan School Closures