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Bear captured after days of panic and school closures in Japan
A bear that triggered days of disruption in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya was captured.
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Japan PM: Hormuz closure ‘inflicting enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific
Japan’s PM says the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘inflicting an ‘enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific.
Published On 4 May 2026
Japan PM says oil crisis having ‘enormous impact’ in Asia Pacific
Sanae Takaichi makes comments during a visit to Australia, where she signs agreements on energy supplies.
