9 dead, 6 missing in water accidents across Japan

At least nine people died and six others went missing in the sea or rivers around Japan on Sunday, according to a tally compiled by Kyodo News.In the city of Fukui on the Sea of Japan coast, Toshihide Ryuzoji, 60, died after going into the sea to save his pet parakeet which had fallen into the ocean.In Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, two Peruvian, believed to be a father and his son, were confirmed dead after being swept out to sea while wading in water near the shore. The two came to the beach along with five others in two families.In Kanagawa Prefecture southwest of Tokyo,…READ FULL ARTICLE