China News Service, April 27. According to Hokkaido Culture Broadcasting in Japan, on the afternoon of the 27th local time, Shiretoko Cruise Director Katsura Seiichi knelt down at a press conference to apologize.
The company's "KAZU1" sightseeing ship lost contact while sailing in the waters near the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido on the 23rd. At that time, there were 26 people on board, including crew and passengers.
Image source: Screenshot of Japan's Hokkaido Culture Broadcasting Report
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of the 27th, all 11 people found by search and rescue personnel in the waters near the lost ship were killed. At present, search and rescue activities are still ongoing.