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.
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.
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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