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Japanese city shuts down nearly 100 schools after unprecedented bear sighting
Utsunomiya, a city in Japan, closed all 94 primary and secondary schools after a medium-sized black bear was spotted near a park and on CCTV in the city center. Authorities, including police and hunters, are searching for the bear, which is unusual in an area close to Tokyo.
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