Body of missing adventurer Kono found in Arctic Ocean

Body of missing adventurer Kono found in Arctic Ocean

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono (file photo), whose body was found in the Arctic Ocean on May 24 Japan time. His supporters on his attempt to travel from the North Pole to his native Ehime Prefecture in western Japan said the same day they lost contact with Kono about a week ago.

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