Bear sightings in Japan prompt school safety measures

Multiple bear sightings have been reported in urban areas of Japan, prompting safety measures for local schools.

In Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, several sightings occurred in the Yukinaga area. Following reports of a bear crossing a road on the morning of October 15, local schools including Kurahashi Elementary, Kurahashi Daini Elementary, and Aoba Junior High implemented group dismissals or early departures to ensure student safety.

In Tochigi Prefecture, a bear was also sighted near Kanou Elementary School in Kanuma on the morning of October 15.