Event Brief
Japan shuts nearly 100 schools after bear sightings
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: A town north of Tokyo shut down nearly 100 schools following a spate of bear sightings.
WHO: A town north of Tokyo
WHAT: Shut down nearly 100 schools due to bear sightings
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Bear sightings prompted the school shutdown.
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