Social News(2025/05/15)
Shizuoka: Fireproof sheet used to prevent sparks burns during decommissioning work at Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2
2025-05-15 22:51:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, a fire broke out in the fireproof sheet used to prevent sparks during work to cut dismantled parts at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Shizuoka Prefecture, where decommissioning work is underway. The location of the fire was in a radiation controlled area, but there were no injuries or impacts of radiation to the outside.
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[Earthquake Alert] Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Urahoro town, Hokkaido, no risk of tsunami
2025-05-15 22:49:00
At around 10:06 pm on the 15th, an earthquake measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Hokkaido. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
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[Earthquake Alert] Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Urahoro town, Hokkaido, no risk of tsunami
2025-05-15 22:19:00
At around 10:06 pm on the 15th, an earthquake measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Hokkaido. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
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Saitama Misato Four elementary school students hit and run incident Getaway car found in Misato City
2025-05-15 21:49:00
On the evening of the 14th, in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture, a hit-and-run incident occurred in which four elementary school students were injured. The escape vehicle was found in the city, according to an interview with an investigator. The whereabouts of the two men in the vehicle are unknown, and the police are investigating their whereabouts.
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Man dies after hydrogen sulfide leaks from wastewater tank at scallop processing plant in Esashi, Hokkaido
2025-05-15 21:28:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, in Esashi Town, northern Hokkaido, a toxic hydrogen sulfide was released from a wastewater tank on the premises of a scallop processing plant, killing a male worker in his 40s. Police are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident.
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Self-Defense Force training plane crash: Flight stable for 1 minute after takeoff, altitude drops during turning
2025-05-15 20:58:00
Details of the accident on the 14th, when an Air Self-Defense Force training plane crashed into a pond in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, have been revealed. The training plane was flying stably for about one minute after takeoff, but while circling at an altitude of about 1,400 meters, it rapidly lost altitude and crashed. The Air Self-Defense Force is continuing to confirm the details of the incident and is also continuing to search for the two missing personnel.
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The ruling and opposition parties reach a general agreement on the amendment to online casino measures passed in the current Diet session
2025-05-15 20:50:00
Practical levels of the ruling and opposition parties met to discuss measures against online casinos, and it was agreed in principle that a proposed amendment compiled by the ruling party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which includes a ban on the establishment of casino sites, will be submitted to the current Diet and aimed for its enactment.
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Four opposition parties call for ban on corporate and group donations: "Conclusion must be reached in this Diet session"
2025-05-15 20:35:00
Regarding the handling of corporate and group donations, the four opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which are calling for a ban, have expressed the view that discussions in a special committee of the House of Representatives should be resumed as soon as possible, with the aim of reaching a conclusion within the current Diet session.
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Kobe city bus suddenly brakes, 13 passengers fall and get injured
2025-05-15 20:30:00
On the morning of the 15th, a route bus suddenly braked on a prefectural road in Kobe City, causing 13 passengers, including a one-year-old child, to fall over and be injured.
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Gifu, Tajimi, 7 trucks collide on Chuo Expressway, 2 seriously injured
2025-05-15 20:28:00
On the morning of the 15th, an accident occurred on the Chuo Expressway in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, involving seven vehicles, including a truck, in which two people were seriously injured.
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53rd anniversary of Okinawa's return to Japan: Visitors speak to tourists about the situation at the time in a place connected to the movement
2025-05-15 20:18:00
On the 15th, which marked 53 years since Okinawa was returned to the mainland, people involved in the reversion movement spoke to tourists at Cape Hedo in Kunigami Village, the northernmost point of Okinawa Island, about the situation at the time.
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Government considering adding three new fields, including logistics warehouses, to the specified skills program
2025-05-15 20:14:00
Regarding the Specified Skilled Worker System, which accepts foreign nationals recognized as having specialized skills, the government plans to consider adding three new fields, such as logistics warehouses, to the list of fields eligible for acceptance, taking into account the worsening labor shortage.
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Self-Defense Force training plane crash: Flight stable for 1 minute after takeoff, altitude drops during turning
2025-05-15 20:06:00
Details of the accident on the 14th, when an Air Self-Defense Force training plane crashed into a pond in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, have been revealed. The training plane was flying stably for about one minute after takeoff, but while circling at an altitude of about 1,400 meters, it rapidly lost altitude and crashed. The Air Self-Defense Force is continuing to confirm the details of the incident and is also continuing to search for the two missing personnel.
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Hydrogen sulfide in Hokkaido's Esashi scallop processing plant, 2 people rushed to hospital, 1 died
2025-05-15 19:35:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, toxic hydrogen sulfide was released on the premises of a scallop processing plant in Esashi Town, northern Hokkaido, and two male workers were taken to the hospital, one of whom died. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Yamagata teenage girl's death case shares common features with four other assisted suicides
2025-05-15 19:15:00
In a case in which the body of a teenage girl was found in a mountainous area of Yamagata Prefecture and a 36-year-old suspect was arrested for abducting her in a car, interviews with investigators have revealed that the case shares common features with a case in which the suspect was indicted on charges of aiding and abetting the suicides of four other people, including the fact that the girl was found dead in a tent set up at the scene.
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Japan Post Group's postal and logistics businesses post operating losses for two consecutive years
2025-05-15 19:14:00
Japan Post Group announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, showing that its postal and logistics business, which has been struggling due to a decline in mail handling, posted an operating loss of 38.3 billion yen, its second consecutive year of losses.
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Saitama Misato Four elementary school students hit and run incident Getaway car found in Misato City
2025-05-15 19:08:00
On the evening of the 14th, in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture, a hit-and-run incident occurred in which four elementary school students were injured. The escape vehicle was found in the city, according to an interview with an investigator. The whereabouts of the two men in the vehicle are unknown, and the police are investigating their whereabouts.
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Quasi-gangster fraud in the name of settlement money? Suspect re-arrested in "illegal part-time job case"
2025-05-15 19:01:00
Four suspects believed to be members of the quasi-gang "Uchikoshi Specter" were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly defrauding people of cash in a special fraud scheme under the pretext of a false settlement payment. One of the suspects was also arrested last year as the person who collected the cash in a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which were perpetrated by illegal part-time workers. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the true nature of this crime group.
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Gunma Maebashi: 1-month-old daughter dies; 24-year-old father arrested on suspicion of injury resulting in death
2025-05-15 18:56:00
A 24-year-old father was arrested on suspicion of causing death by assault after he assaulted his one-month-old second daughter to death in the apartment in Maebashi City where they were living at the time four years ago.
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Self-Defense Force training plane crash: Flight stable for 1 minute after takeoff, altitude drops during turning
2025-05-15 18:48:00
Details of the accident on the 14th, when an Air Self-Defense Force training plane crashed into a pond in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, have been revealed. The training plane was flying stably for about one minute after takeoff, but while circling at an altitude of about 1,400 meters, it rapidly lost altitude and crashed. The Air Self-Defense Force is continuing to confirm the details of the incident and is also continuing to search for the two missing personnel.
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Two 16-year-old girls indicted for drinking tea after putting their mouths on Sukiya tea container in Osaka
2025-05-15 18:45:00
Two 16-year-old girls were referred to prosecutors for allegedly drinking tea directly from a pitcher at a major beef bowl chain Sukiya's store in Minami, Osaka, disrupting business. A video of them drinking tea had been spread on social media.
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Families of abduction victims meet with U.S. ambassador to Japan for first time, calling for early return of their families
2025-05-15 18:42:00
Families of victims abducted by North Korea met for the first time with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Glass, who took up his post last month, and asked for his cooperation in realizing the early return of all victims.
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Decrease in "primarily breastfeeding" - Could this be due to an increase in dual-income households? [QA]
2025-05-15 18:36:00
A research group made up of experts has published survey results showing that the percentage of mothers who primarily breastfeed their babies under 5 months of age was 51% last year, a 27-point decrease over the past 10 years. The research group believes that the increase in dual-income households and an increase in families working together to raise children are behind this. Some people may be wondering whether to breastfeed or use formula milk. In the second half of the article, experts will explain in a Q&A section.
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Gas leak at scallop processing plant in Esashi, Hokkaido, two people rushed to hospital, one died
2025-05-15 18:12:00
According to the police and fire department, at around 2:00 p.m. on the 15th, toxic gas was released on the premises of a scallop processing plant in Shinminato-cho, Esashi-cho, northern Hokkaido, and two men were taken to the hospital unconscious, one of whom was confirmed dead. According to the Esashi Fisheries Cooperative Association, which operates the processing plant, the two men were workers who were carrying out repair work at a sewage treatment plant on the premises. The police and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Decrease in "primary breastfeeding" as a factor in the rise in dual-income households
2025-05-15 18:01:00
A research group made up of experts has published survey results showing that the percentage of mothers who primarily breastfeed their babies under five months of age was 51% last year, a 27-point decrease over the past 10 years. The research group believes that the reasons for this include the increase in dual-income households and an increase in people who are working together as a family to raise children.
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Bill to introduce "active cyber defense" to be passed in the House of Councillors tomorrow
2025-05-15 17:52:00
A bill to introduce "active cyber defense" to prevent cyber attacks before they occur was put to a vote in the House of Councillors Cabinet Committee and passed with a majority in favor from both the ruling and opposition parties. It is expected to be passed by the House of Councillors plenary session on the 16th and become law.
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Environment Minister Asao to attend ceremony marking 60 years since Niigata Minamata disease was officially recognized
2025-05-15 17:51:00
Minister of the Environment Asao will attend a ceremony to be held in Niigata City at the end of this month to mark 60 years since the official recognition of "Niigata Minamata disease," one of the four major pollution-related diseases. During discussions between the Ministry of the Environment and Niigata Minamata disease victim groups, which began last year after an issue with the microphone being cut off during a meeting between the Minister of the Environment and patient groups held in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, there were calls for the Minister to attend.
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An attempt was made to smuggle 900 million yen worth of ketamine, the largest amount ever seized
2025-05-15 17:45:00
Tokyo Customs has indicted a 21-year-old French man on suspicion of violating the Customs Act for attempting to smuggle about 40 kilograms of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine, worth 900 million yen, from Germany. This is the largest single seizure of ketamine ever made by a domestic agency.
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Four people arrested for illegally handing over "Demaekan" delivery staff accounts
2025-05-15 16:39:00
Four company executives in Tokyo were arrested on suspicion of illegally handing over delivery account numbers for the food delivery service "Demae-kan" to foreigners. There have been a series of posts on social media looking for people to borrow accounts, and experts are warning people to be aware that "there is a possibility that you could become complicit in a crime."
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Two Kyoto Prefectural Police officers indicted for taking secret photos in women's restrooms at their workplace
2025-05-15 16:34:00
The Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters has referred two police officers to the prosecutor's office for allegedly installing a small camera in a women's restroom at a police station for the purpose of taking surreptitious photographs, and has given them a three-month suspension as disciplinary action. The two officers' cameras and other equipment had a total of approximately 190 images that were believed to have been taken surreptitiously.
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Other people's card information may have been used fraudulently, causing damage to "offline payments"
2025-05-15 16:20:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a group of four Vietnamese people and the manager of a convenience store in Tokyo who is believed to have cooperated with them on the illegal purchase of a large number of e-cigarettes using a smartphone with someone else's credit card information registered to it. In all cases, the information of AEON card users was misused through a system known as "offline payment." The Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating whether this is related to the case, as there have been a series of incidents in which AEON cards have continued to be used fraudulently offline even after the cards have been suspended.
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Ishikawa's Oku-Noto region: Number of restaurant licenses falls by nearly 10% from the previous year
2025-05-15 16:17:00
In the Oku-Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered serious damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rains, it was found that the number of restaurant business licenses issued by the prefecture had decreased by nearly 10% from the previous year as of the end of March this year. There are concerns that this will have an impact on the region's lively activities and tourism, a major industry, and the issue is how to support restaurant operations.
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Elderly woman dies in Kodaira, Tokyo; son arrested on suspicion of murder; caregiver fatigue?
2025-05-15 16:11:00
Early on the morning of the 15th, an elderly woman was found strangled and collapsed in an apartment in Kodaira, Tokyo, and was confirmed dead at a hospital. The 62-year-old man who lived in the apartment said that he had strangled his mother because he was tired of caring for her, and the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested him on suspicion of murder and is continuing its investigation.
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Kumamoto Mayor requests Minister of Child Health and Welfare Mihara to consider legal reform for confidential childbirth
2025-05-15 15:16:00
Regarding "confidential births," in which pregnant women give birth without revealing their identities to anyone other than medical institutions, Kumamoto City Mayor Onishi met with Minister of State for Children's Policy Mihara and requested that legislation be considered to institutionalize this and that consultation systems be improved.
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"Annual income barrier": Government tax commission to begin full-scale discussions on concrete measures to revise basic deductions
2025-05-15 15:04:00
At a general meeting on the 15th, the government's Tax Commission confirmed that it would begin full-scale discussions on specific measures to revise the basic deduction in line with inflation, with a view to revising the "annual income barrier." With the tax reform scheduled for the end of the year in mind, the commission plans to organize issues such as indicators for determining price fluctuations.
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Saitama Misato Hit-and-run incident involving four elementary school students - search continues for getaway car
2025-05-15 14:29:00
On the evening of the 14th, in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture, four elementary school students were injured in a hit-and-run incident, but the car that ran off from the scene has not yet been found, and the police are continuing to investigate the case on suspicion of hit-and-run. On the morning of the 15th, teachers and parents watched over the children going to school in the area around the scene.
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Kobe city bus suddenly brakes, 12 passengers fall over and injured
2025-05-15 14:20:00
On the morning of the 15th, a route bus suddenly braked on a prefectural road in Kobe City, causing 12 passengers, including a one-year-old child, to fall over and be injured.
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Ministry of Education to contact universities individually to deal with tuition fee reduction and exemption application issues
2025-05-15 14:12:00
In response to the problem of a number of students being unable to apply for university tuition fee reductions and exemptions for households with three or more children due to being unable to meet the deadline, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology plans to contact universities individually that have not taken any measures, such as setting up new application periods, and ask them to take action.
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Vehicle fire on Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi, one person injured; partial road closure lifted
2025-05-15 13:58:00
On the morning of the 15th, a vehicle fire broke out in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture, and the driver sustained minor injuries. As a result, the Chuo Expressway was closed on the inbound lanes between Otsuki Junction and Katsunuma Interchange, but was reopened at 12:30 p.m.
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Nagasaki Urakami Cathedral: Bell destroyed by atomic bomb restored to mark 80 years since bombing
2025-05-15 13:44:00
The bell of Urakami Cathedral, which was destroyed in the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, has been restored to mark the 80th anniversary of the bombing and was opened to the press on the 15th.
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Chuo Expressway Otsuki JCT to Katsunuma IC northbound road closure lifted
2025-05-15 13:03:00
According to Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., the Chuo Expressway had been closed on the northbound lanes between Otsuki Junction and Katsunuma Interchange due to a vehicle fire, but the closure was lifted at 12:30 p.m.
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Sapporo District Court rejects lawsuit by residents seeking return of public funds used to attend state funerals
2025-05-15 12:40:00
In a lawsuit filed by a group of Hokkaido residents seeking to have public funds paid for by Governor Suzuki and others to attend the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe three years ago returned, the Sapporo District Court dismissed the lawsuit, stating that "socially speaking, attendance is within the scope of ceremonial etiquette."
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[Video Explanation] Why people get involved in online casinos
2025-05-15 12:33:00
Recently, the problems of online casinos have been frequently reported in the news, and we will explain them in a video commentary. There have been a series of arrests, with popular entertainers and athletes being referred to prosecutors. According to the first survey conducted by the National Police Agency, there are an estimated 3,368,000 people who have used online casinos. The main reasons for this are the easy misconception that there is nothing illegal about them, and clever redirection to sites using social media.
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Gifu, Tajimi, multiple vehicles collide on Chuo Expressway, 2 injured
2025-05-15 12:27:00
On the morning of the 15th, an accident occurred on the Chuo Expressway in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, in which several vehicles, including a truck, collided. According to police and fire departments, two people were injured and taken to the hospital.
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Former Prime Minister Abe shooting case: First trial of defendant to be held on October 28
2025-05-15 12:18:00
Regarding the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, who has been indicted on charges of murder and other crimes in connection with the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City three years ago, it has been learned through interviews with people involved that the Nara District Court is making arrangements to hold the first hearing on October 28th of this year.
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Saitama Misato Hit-and-run incident involving four elementary school students - search continues for getaway car
2025-05-15 12:10:00
On the evening of the 14th, in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture, four elementary school students were injured in a hit-and-run incident, but the car that ran off from the scene has not yet been found, and the police are continuing to investigate the case on suspicion of hit-and-run. On the morning of the 15th, teachers and parents watched over the children going to school in the area around the scene.
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Three people arrested for ripping off people who were invited to restaurants via dating apps
2025-05-15 12:02:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three employees for luring a man they met on a dating app to a restaurant in Shibuya, Tokyo, and forcing him to pay 1.1 million yen in cash. There have also been confirmed cases of disabled men falling victim to the app, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the actual illegal business practices.
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Self-Defense Force training plane crash: Did it crash shortly after attempting emergency evacuation?
2025-05-15 11:52:00
On the 14th, an Air Self-Defense Force training plane crashed into a pond in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, and interviews with people involved have revealed that no distress signal was confirmed, which would have been sent if an emergency escape was attempted from the aircraft. The Self-Defense Forces believe that the plane may have crashed shortly after the emergency escape was attempted, and are continuing to investigate the details of the situation at the time while also continuing to search for the two missing personnel.
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Vietnamese arrested for making fraudulent purchases using smartphones registered with other people's card details
2025-05-15 11:50:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a group of four Vietnamese people and the manager of a convenience store in Tokyo who is believed to have cooperated with them on the illegal purchase of a large number of e-cigarettes using a smartphone with someone else's credit card information registered to it. In all cases, the information of AEON card users was misused through a system known as "offline payment." However, there have been a series of incidents involving AEON cards where offline fraudulent use continued even after the cards had been suspended, so the Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating whether this is related to the incident.
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Four company executives arrested for illegally handing over delivery account to foreigner
2025-05-15 11:31:00
Four company executives in Tokyo were arrested on suspicion of illegally handing over delivery account numbers for the food delivery service "Demae-kan" to foreigners. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, suspecting that they illegally lent the accounts to more than 150 people, mainly Uzbeks who were not legally permitted to work, and received compensation.
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Self-Defense Forces training plane crash: No emergency communication or evacuation
2025-05-15 08:19:00
On the 14th, an Air Self-Defense Force training aircraft crashed into a pond in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, and interviews with related parties revealed that no emergency communication was made before the crash, nor was there an emergency evacuation from the aircraft. The Self-Defense Forces are investigating the details of the incident and are continuing their search for the two missing personnel.
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Chuo Expressway Otsuki JCT to Katsunuma IC: Upbound lanes closed, outbound lanes open
2025-05-15 07:08:00
According to the police and fire department, a person in a car driving nearby reported to the fire department that the front tire of a truck had burst and was shooting out sparks and smoke in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway's northbound lane at around 4:00 a.m. on the 15th. The woman in her 50s who was driving the truck sustained burns to her heels, but no one else was injured.
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Kyoto Prefectural Police to refer documents to prosecutors for two police officers taking secret photos in women's restrooms at their workplace
2025-05-15 07:04:00
It has been learned from investigators that the police have decided to refer the case to prosecutors as early as the 15th for two male police officers from a Kyoto Prefectural Police station who were accused of taking upskirt photos in the women's restroom at their workplace.
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Vietnamese arrested for making fraudulent purchases using smartphones registered with other people's card details
2025-05-15 06:21:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a group of four Vietnamese people and the manager of a convenience store in Tokyo who is believed to have cooperated with them on the illegal purchase of a large amount of e-cigarettes using a smartphone with someone else's credit card information registered to it. In all cases, the information of AEON card users was misused through a system known as "offline payment." However, there have been a series of incidents involving AEON cards where offline fraudulent use continued even after the cards had been suspended, so the Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating whether this is related to the incident.
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Four company executives arrested for illegally handing over delivery account to foreigner
2025-05-15 06:17:00
According to an interview with a person involved in the investigation, the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested four people, including company executives in Tokyo, on suspicion of illegally giving out delivery accounts for the food delivery service "Demae-kan" to foreigners. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that the accounts were illegally lent to more than 100 people, mainly Uzbeks who are not legally permitted to work, and received compensation.
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Small jet plane expected to be used for evacuation of residents at Yonaguni Airport unable to take off or land
2025-05-15 06:11:00
According to an evacuation plan compiled by the government with a so-called "Taiwan emergency" in mind, small jet planes that are supposed to be used to evacuate residents of Yonaguni Town, Okinawa Prefecture, will not be able to take off or land at the town's airport, according to interviews with aviation industry sources.
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The 50-year-old "hikikomori" and his 80-year-old father end up
2025-05-15 06:00:00
My son suddenly quit his job and shut himself in his room. Even when he found another job, he quit within a few days and returned home. I yelled at him. "I can't leave you in the house. Get out." My son was silent and crying. 19 years later, my son turned 50 and I was approaching 80. "I have to do something before I die..." And we were able to move forward again. It was because I had changed myself that my son was able to tell me his "true feelings."
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Employees of hair removal salon Musee Platinum file for bankruptcy
2025-05-15 05:42:00
It has been learned from an interview with a lawyer representing some employees of Musee Platinum, a major hair removal salon, that they have not been paid their salaries for several months up until March of this year, and have decided to file a petition for the start of bankruptcy proceedings for the company at the Tokyo District Court, claiming that "the operating company has a large amount of debt and is in a state of insolvency." In response to an interview with NHK, the operating company stated that approximately 1.5 billion yen in salaries remain unpaid, and commented, "We will start making partial payments at the end of this month, and expect to complete them by the end of the year."
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Governor of Tokushima, which had the largest minimum wage increase last year, gives speech ahead of minimum wage discussion
2025-05-15 05:23:00
Ahead of the start of discussions on this year's minimum wage, a symposium was held in Tokyo on the 14th, where Governor Gotoda Masazumi gave a speech about the situation in Tokushima Prefecture, which saw the largest increase in the minimum wage in the country last year, and explained how real wages in the prefecture have continued to increase since the increase.
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Saitama Misato: Four elementary school students hit and run, SUV type vehicle used to escape searched for
2025-05-15 05:15:00
On the evening of the 14th, in a hit-and-run incident in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture, in which four elementary school students were injured, the SUV that ran off from the scene has still not been found even after a night has passed. Two men are believed to have been in the car, and the police are continuing to search for them.
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Self-Defense Forces training plane crash: No emergency communication or evacuation
2025-05-15 05:12:00
On the 14th, an Air Self-Defense Force training aircraft crashed into a pond in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, and interviews with related parties revealed that no emergency communication was made before the crash, nor was there an emergency evacuation from the aircraft. The Self-Defense Forces are investigating the details of the incident and are continuing their search for the two missing personnel.
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