Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has reported that rescuers are currently scouring the waters off southern Japan in search of ten individuals who were onboard a Japanese military helicopter that is believed to have crashed into the sea on Thursday.
During a press conference on Friday, Hamada expressed his determination to gather as much information as possible on the situation, and locate any possible survivors. He appeared visibly overwhelmed by emotion as he addressed the reporters.
The Ground Self-Defense Force’s chief of staff, Gen. Yasunori Morishita, has reported that search teams have discovered what they believe to be parts of the UH-60JA helicopter in the ocean, and are continuing their efforts to locate any survivors.
Should no survivors be found, this will mark Japan’s deadliest military aviation accident since 1995, according to the Defense Ministry.
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