By HIROTAKA KOJO/ Staff Writer
May 18, 2022 at 18:35 JST
A Japan Coast Guard helicopter deploys a rescuer near Cape Shiretoko at the northern edge of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido on April 24. (Sayuri Ide)
The Japan Coast Guard is considering expanding its rescue capabilities across the country following the sinking of a tour boat off Hokkaido, in which it took more than three hours to respond to the distress call. [Read More]
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