Search Continues for Seven Missing After Japanese Military Helicopters Crash

Two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters collided during nighttime training, resulting in one confirmed fatality and ongoing search efforts.

Two SH-60K helicopters crashed late Saturday during anti-submarine warfare training near Torishima, about 370 miles south of Tokyo.
One crew member was confirmed dead, while seven others remain missing with search operations involving multiple ships and aircraft.
Flight data recorders recovered show no signs of mechanical failure, pointing to possible human error as the cause of the collision.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed deep regret over the incident, and training flights involving SH-60 helicopters have been suspended.
The crash occurs amid heightened military training activities in response to regional tensions, raising concerns about the safety of such operations.