Two high school students drown in Australia; instructor sentenced to fine of approximately 5.4 million yen. Mari Minatoya, the teacher who was leading the two students, was charged with violating Australia's Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Last year, the local travel company that arranged the exchange program was also fined 250,000 Australian dollars over this incident. A representative from the educational corporation that operates Kanagawa University High School told NHK, "We apologize to the bereaved family for this accident"