The helicopters were involved in an anti-submarine exercise.
Two During the night before Sunday, Japanese navy helicopters collided in the sea near Torishima, part of the Izu Islands, which is located about 600 kilometers south of Tokyo. One of the crew members was found dead and seven are missing.
Minister of Defense Minoru Kiharan parts of the machines have been found in the sea, but the cause of the accident is still unknown. SH-60K type helicopters manufactured by Mitsubishi were involved in the anti-submarine exercise.
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