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Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures
A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo has been captured after several days of panic during which all schools were closed
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According to ABC News’s source item, Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures, A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo has been captured after several days of panic during which all schools were closed
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- Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closuresABC News - 2026-06-09T11:44:36+00:00
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