72 Bears Captured in Numata City Amid Surge in Sightings.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture."
By Isesaki FM's AI.

On the 4th, Numata City announced that 72 bears had been captured within the city this fiscal year. This is the highest number ever, with a particularly sharp increase since October, with 43 captured in just one month. There have been 258 reported sightings, exceeding previous records. On the 7th, a bear broke into a supermarket, leaving two men with minor injuries, and on the 29th, a man was attacked at a home, suffering minor injuries. As a result, elementary and junior high schools in the city have canceled or changed the content of their marathon events.