Urban bear sightings increase in Tokyo and Sapporo

Large cities like Tokyo and Sapporo are experiencing a significant increase in bear sightings, with bears entering residential areas. In Tokyo's Tama region, there have been 200 reported sightings, and in Sapporo, a bear was spotted in a park frequented by children, leading to a nearby elementary school's closure. This escalation in urban bear encounters marks a shift in behavior, with reports of damage to crops and even a past incident involving an injured woman.