Henoko Capsize Accident: Coast Guard Wearable Camera Reveals Details from Beginning to End
Investigative sources have revealed that Japan Coast Guard officers recorded the entire sequence of the Henoko capsizing incident using helmet-mounted wearable cameras. The accident occurred on March 16, 2026, in waters off Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of high school students and a boat captain. Footage shows two small boats, carrying 18 second-year students from Doshisha International High School and their captain, departing Henoko Fishing Port for a peace education excursion. The video captures the vessels moving from shallow coral reefs toward outer waters before disappearing beneath large waves and capsizing. The 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is currently analyzing this footage as critical evidence in an investigation into professional negligence resulting in death or injury. This revelation comes one month after the tragedy, which has sparked scrutiny regarding safety protocols and decision-making processes during the school trip. The incident occurred near Camp Schwab, a U.S. military base, where land reclamation work for the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is ongoing. The detailed visual record aims to clarify the precise circumstances leading to the fatal accident.
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Henoko Capsize Accident: Coast Guard Wearable Camera Reveals Details from Beginning to End
Investigative sources have revealed that Japan Coast Guard officers recorded the entire sequence of the Henoko capsizing incident using helmet-mounted wearable cameras. The accident occurred on March 16, 2026, in waters off Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of high school students and a boat captain. Footage shows two small boats, carrying 18 second-year students from Doshisha International High School and their captain, departing Henoko Fishing Port for a peace education excursion. The video captures the vessels moving from shallow coral reefs toward outer waters before disappearing beneath large waves and capsizing. The 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is currently analyzing this footage as critical evidence in an investigation into professional negligence resulting in death or injury. This revelation comes one month after the tragedy, which has sparked scrutiny regarding safety protocols and decision-making processes during the school trip. The incident occurred near Camp Schwab, a U.S. military base, where land reclamation work for the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is ongoing. The detailed visual record aims to clarify the precise circumstances leading to the fatal accident.
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