Police mountain rescue team conducts training ahead of spring climbing season Ogano Town, Saitama. The drill assumes that a climber who has fallen has injured his leg and is calling for help.
According to the police, 107 people lost their lives in the mountains last year, the highest number ever. Officer Tatsuya Kobayashi, who participated in the training for the first time, said, ''I want to carry out activities that provide prompt rescue and prevent accidents''