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Bear captured after days of panic and school closures in Japan
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Authorities in Japan captured a bear that had been causing disruption in the city of Utsunomiya. Schools were closed and public warnings were issued as authorities used drones to track the animal. The incident is part of a larger trend of increasing bear encounters in Japan, where attacks have reached record levels. The capture of the bear has brought an end to the disruption caused by the animal.