The bad news that we feared is confirmed.
Ten people died in the sinking of a tourist boat in the freezing and choppy waters of northern Japan, and sixteen remain missing, the coast guard announced on Sunday.
"We confirm the death of all ten people" found after the sinking of the boat Kazu I, a spokesman for the coast guard told AFP, adding that the search for the missing is continuing.
The boat, which sank on Saturday afternoon, was carrying 26 people.
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