Event Brief
Utsunomiya closes 94 schools after stray bear sighting
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: Utsunomiya closed all 94 public primary and junior high schools after repeated bear sightings for three days.
WHO: Utsunomiya city government
WHAT: Closed 94 public primary and junior high schools due to bear sightings
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 3:31 AM ET
WHERE: Utsunomiya, Japan
WHY: Repeated reports of a bear roaming the streets since Saturday, including sightings in a shopping arcade
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