Oct 18 (NHK) - A raccoon spotted in a busy entertainment district has drawn huge attention from passing pedestrians in central Tokyo.
A passer-by spotted the animal native to North America climbing a tree along a street in Akasaka on Wednesday evening.
Police officers and firefighters gathered at the scene to capture the raccoon. But the mammal resisted and fled after falling from the tree. It was captured some two hours later.
Surrounding areas were cordoned off at one point. Many people stopped to watch the drama unfold.
Source: ANNnewsCH
