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Conversation: Taxis take schoolchildren home in northern Japan following bear sightings NHK

A: Hey there! Any chance you've heard about the new thing happening in Yamagata City?
B: Not yet, what's up?

A: Well, it's about the bears sightings near an elementary school. Some parents can't pick their kids up every day because of that, right?
B: Oh yeah, I've heard something about it. It must be tough for them.

A: So, a group of local folks started hiring taxis to take the kids home instead! Isn't that cool? They're using community funds to make this happen.
B: Wow, that's really thoughtful! I can imagine how relieved those kids must feel.

A: On Tuesday, the first taxi ride took four kids home and they managed eight in total on that day. Even a fourth-grader said she felt safer going by taxi since bear sightings can be scary.
B: That's great to hear! I hope this service continues. It seems like it's helping out quite a bit.

A: They're testing this until November 28th and they'll consider continuing if the kids and their parents are happy with it. What do you think?
B: I think it's a fantastic idea! Let's hope everything works out for them. It's important to keep our kids safe, no matter what.
Summary
Group in Yamagata City organizes taxi service for schoolchildren due to bear sightings near elementary school. Using community funds, four kids were transported on first day and eight overall. Service tested until November 28th, with potential continuation based on feedback from children and
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ID: 8086c905-0c64-4b1d-a626-b73c0fc33e17

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251121_17/#conversation

Date: Nov. 21, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-21

Created: 2025/11/22 07:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 21:45

Last Read: 2025/11/22 14:57

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