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Bear captured in Japanese city after school closures
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · France 24
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Local authorities and hunters
Japan
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A bear that roamed a Japanese city for four days was captured on June 9.
The incident forced mass school closures.
Bear attacks are reportedly on the rise in Japan.
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