A bear was captured in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya after roaming urban areas for several days, prompting the closure of all 94 municipal primary and middle schools. More than 10 reports of bear sightings were received in the city, and a search involving dozens of hunters and police was conducted. Utsunomiya is located about 100km north of Tokyo. Accounts differ on the duration of the bear's presence: one set of reports states the bear was on the loose for four days, while another set states it was on the loose for three days. Bear attacks in Japan have increased. According to France24, a bear attack in Fukushima left at least four people injured, and authorities failed to capture a bear in Fukushima last week. The Guardian reported the captured bear was estimated to be about one-metre-long.