4 people who went missing on Hokkaido mountain found alive

Four people who went missing on snowy Mt. Asahidake, the highest peak in Hokkaido, were found alive on Wednesday afternoon, police said.The four -- two Japanese and two other Asians -- could be transported to hospital soon, possibly later in the day, they added.The police received a call for help from a Japanese man at around 7:35 p.m. Tuesday saying that they had lost their way while descending the 2,291-meter peak.A woman who said she was Singaporean called the police Wednesday morning, saying all four were safe. But the police were subsequently unable to contact them.One of the four is s…READ FULL ARTICLE