Trial of 2022 deadly tour boat accident off Hokkaido

Trial of 2022 deadly tour boat accident off Hokkaido

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Kushiro District Court in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, ahead of the first hearing of a trial for the president of a tourist boat operator over a 2022 fatal marine accident. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula in April 2022, leaving 26 people dead or missing. (Pool photo)

Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration - Tourists Dead After Ferry Capsizes - Vietnam

Illustration photo dated on March 2013 - A tourist boat sank in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) on July 19. The boat was carrying 53 people and, according to the VNExpress news site, 28 people died. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Summer Vacation

Illustration - Summer Vacation

Illustration - An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2025 shows tourists riding a boat to enjoy lotus flowers at a scenic spot in Xinghua City, east China's Jiangsu Province. With the arrival of summer vacation, many places in China have entered the peak tourist season. Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations for the last missing person after a boat capsize accident in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The last missing person in a boat capsize incident in southwest China's Guizhou Province has been confirmed dead, according to local rescue headquarters. All those involved in the boat capsize accident have been found as of 12:45 pm local time on Monday, with 10 people dead, 70 injured and 4 uninjured. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Sunday afternoon, plunging 84 individuals into the water. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders to coordinate rescue efforts. The aftermath handling of the accident is still proceeding. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Rescuers carry out search and rescue operations after the boat capsize accident took place in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 5, 2025. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters. The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations for the last missing person after a boat capsize accident in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The last missing person in a boat capsize incident in southwest China's Guizhou Province has been confirmed dead, according to local rescue headquarters. All those involved in the boat capsize accident have been found as of 12:45 pm local time on Monday, with 10 people dead, 70 injured and 4 uninjured. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Sunday afternoon, plunging 84 individuals into the water. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders to coordinate rescue efforts. The aftermath handling of the accident is still proceeding. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations after the boat capsize accident took place in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters. The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows capsized boats in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters. The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations after the boat capsize accident took place in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters. The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

Ten Dead After Tourist Boats Capsize in China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations after the boat capsize accident took place in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities. Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters. The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

[Breaking News]3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

SHARI, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi bows during a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing. (Kyodo)

3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi attends a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi bows during a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2025, to mark the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Photo taken on April 23, 2025, shows the venue of a memorial ceremony to be held later in the day in Shari to mark the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

Ambulances are seen near the site where a boat sank in the Red Sea, in Marsa Alam, the Red Sea Province, Egypt, on November 25, 2024. Four Egyptians and 12 foreigners were still missing after a boat sank in the Red Sea earlier in the day, Governor of Egypt's Red Sea Province Amr Hanafy said on Monday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

The undated file photo shows the boat, named Sea Story, which sank in the Red Sea near Marsa Alam, the Red Sea Province, Egypt, on November 25, 2024. Four Egyptians and 12 foreigners were still missing after a boat sank in the Red Sea earlier in the day, Governor of Egypt's Red Sea Province Amr Hanafy said on Monday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

Ambulances are seen near the site where a boat sank in the Red Sea, in Marsa Alam, the Red Sea Province, Egypt, on November 25, 2024. Four Egyptians and 12 foreigners were still missing after a boat sank in the Red Sea earlier in the day, Governor of Egypt's Red Sea Province Amr Hanafy said on Monday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

Rescuers work near the site where a boat sank in the Red Sea, in Marsa Alam, the Red Sea Province, Egypt, on November 25, 2024. Four Egyptians and 12 foreigners were still missing after a boat sank in the Red Sea earlier in the day, Governor of Egypt's Red Sea Province Amr Hanafy said on Monday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

Rescuers work near the site where a boat sank in the Red Sea, in Marsa Alam, the Red Sea Province, Egypt, on November 25, 2024. Four Egyptians and 12 foreigners were still missing after a boat sank in the Red Sea earlier in the day, Governor of Egypt's Red Sea Province Amr Hanafy said on Monday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

16 Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks - Egypt

Rescuers work near the site where a boat sank in the Red Sea, in Marsa Alam, the Red Sea Province, Egypt, on November 25, 2024. Four Egyptians and 12 foreigners were still missing after a boat sank in the Red Sea earlier in the day, Governor of Egypt's Red Sea Province Amr Hanafy said on Monday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Tourists ride boats through the Hongze Lake wetland maze in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Tourists ride boats through the Hongze Lake wetland maze in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Tourists ride boats through the Hongze Lake wetland maze in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Tourists ride boats through the Hongze Lake wetland maze in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Tourists ride boats through the Hongze Lake wetland maze in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

Hongze Lake Wetland Maze in Huai 'an

SUQIAN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Tourists ride boats through the Hongze Lake wetland maze in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.

Suzhou Tour

Suzhou Tour

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Tourists wait to board a boat at a cruise terminal installed with spray cooling devices in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 10, 2024.