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Chinese Tourist Rescued 80km Off Japan After 36 Hours Adrift with Swim Ring

Jul 11, 2024, 03:32 AM

A Chinese female tourist in her 20s was rescued 80 kilometers off the coast of Japan after being adrift at sea for 36 hours. The woman, who went missing after entering a bathing beach in Shizuoka Prefecture, was found near Chiba Prefecture with mild dehydration. She had drifted with a swim ring from Izu to Boso Peninsulas. The Japanese Coast Guard launched a search after her friend reported her missing. Despite the ordeal, she was found safe and sound.