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Two missing from Hokkaido tour boat possibly identified by DNA

National Jun 24, 2022

Two missing from Hokkaido tour boat possibly identified by DNA

The bodies are believed to be people who were among 12 still unaccounted for after the Kazu I sank.

Hong Kong’s floating restaurant sinks at sea, laden with memories

Asia Pacific Jun 22, 2022

Hong Kong’s floating restaurant sinks at sea, laden with memories

by Mike Ives and Alexandra Stevenson

The 260-foot, three-story eatery capsized and sank as it was being towed through deep water over the weekend, its owner said.

Investigators search inside salvaged Hokkaido tour boat

National May 28, 2022

Investigators search inside salvaged Hokkaido tour boat

Since the bodies of three passengers were found east of the peninsula on April 28, none of the missing people have been found and identified.

Sunken Hokkaido tour boat arrives at port after salvage operation

National May 27, 2022

Sunken Hokkaido tour boat arrives at port after salvage operation

The 19-ton Kazu I, being transported on a barge, will be brought ashore as early as Sunday after seawater is drained from it, according to the Japan Coast Guard.

Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing

Asia Pacific May 24, 2022

Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing

There are around 600,000 Rohingya Muslims left in the country, where U.N investigators say a military crackdown has shown 'genocidal intent.'

Sunken Hokkaido tour boat falls deeper into sea during efforts to bring it to shore

National May 24, 2022

Sunken Hokkaido tour boat falls deeper into sea during efforts to bring it to shore

The sightseeing boat sank off Hokkaido a month ago, leaving 14 people dead and 12 missing.

Japan's tour boat operators struggling after Hokkaido accident

National May 24, 2022

Japan's tour boat operators struggling after Hokkaido accident

Businesses have experienced a wave of cancellations and a flood of inquiries about lifesaving equipment on their boats and other safety measures.

Sunken tour boat raised to near surface off Hokkaido

National May 23, 2022

Sunken tour boat raised to near surface off Hokkaido

The boat will eventually be transported to a nearby port in the hope that authorities can ascertain the cause of the accident, which left 14 people dead and 12 others missing.

Salvage of Hokkaido tour boat starts with 12 people still missing

National May 21, 2022

Salvage of Hokkaido tour boat starts with 12 people still missing

The raising of the 19-ton Kazu I, which currently sits on the seabed some 120 meters below the surface, will take place early next week.

Divers end search inside sunken tour boat off Hokkaido without finding any missing people

National May 20, 2022

Divers end search inside sunken tour boat off Hokkaido without finding any missing people

A survey of the 19-ton boat, which currently sits on the seabed some 120 meters below the surface, is continuing in order to see if it can be salvaged.

Divers begin search operations at sunken boat site off Hokkaido

National May 19, 2022

Divers begin search operations at sunken boat site off Hokkaido

The divers will conclude the task of searching for the 12 people still unaccounted for as early as Friday, according to the Japan Coast Guard.

Deepwater divers prepare to search inside sunken Hokkaido tour boat

National May 17, 2022

Deepwater divers prepare to search inside sunken Hokkaido tour boat

The divers are expected to start searching inside the 19-ton Kazu I as early as Thursday for anyone left inside.

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