The distress accident of a sightseeing boat that occurred off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido is the fifth day since the outbreak.
The Japan Coast Guard Headquarters will continue to search extensively on the 27th as the missing person is difficult to find.
In addition, our policy is to grasp the actual situation regarding the safety management of operating companies.
On the 23rd of this month, the accident in which a sightseeing boat "KAZU 1" carrying 26 passengers and crew was distressed while sailing off the Shiretoko Peninsula was confirmed to have killed all 11 people found around the site sea area so far. I am.
The search has been difficult over time, and on the 26th and 25th, no powerful clues have been found that could lead to the discovery and rescue of the missing person.
The 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters continues to search for missing persons over a wide area throughout the night, and on the 27th, the fifth day after the accident, decided to hurry to find the missing persons and the hull in cooperation with the Self-Defense Forces and others. increase.
In addition, the president of the operating company is planning to hold a press conference for the first time after the accident on the afternoon of the 27th, and the Japan Coast Guard Headquarters plans to grasp the actual situation as to whether the safety management of the company was sufficient in the future.