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Bear that caused panic and school closures captured in Japan
The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo.
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What happenedThe bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo.
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Left / center-leftPaws up! Watch the moment Japanese officials catch the bear causing fear and school closures
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CenterBear that caused panic and school closures captured in Japan
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Paws up! Watch the moment Japanese officials catch the bear causing fear and school closures
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City officials have said they received dozens of reports of bear sightings in the following days, including near a library, schools and a community centre, causing them to close all city-ru...
