HomeJapan TimesJapan Times·Jun 9, 2026·1 min readDayslong bear hunt in Tochigi Prefecture capital ends with animal’s captureThe city of Utsunomiya had been on high alert following reports of a bear sighting near schools and residential areas since the weekend.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesThe GuardianNewsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minJapanese city shuts down nearly 100 schools after unprecedented bear sightingThe GuardianSky NewsNewsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minWild black bear captured in Japanese city after multi-day huntSky NewsEuronewsNewsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minBear captured after roaming through Japanese cityEuronewsDeutsche WelleNewsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minJapanese city captures black bear after multi-day huntDeutsche Welle
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