Overview

• On July 5 at Katase Higashihama Beach in Fujisawa, three second-year junior high classmates drowned within a designated swimming area.
• Lifeguards rescued all three students, and two survivors were found to have no life-threatening injuries.
• Police confirmed on July 7 that the 14-year-old boy from Yokohama’s Minami Ward died after being transported in cardiopulmonary arrest.
• Kanagawa Prefectural Police Fujisawa Station has launched an investigation into the rescue operation and circumstances of the accident.
• The incident underscores recurring summer beach safety risks for young swimmers, despite strict regulations on designated swimming zones.