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Japan Coast Guard searches citizen group offices for negligence

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The Japanese coast guard has launched a detailed investigation into the administration of two ships that capsized and killed people near Minamijima, with authorities searching office buildings belonging to citizens' groups involved in operating these vessels. Police are examining whether there was negligent operation leading to death or injury under Article 210-3 (negligent causing by business) while focusing on the specific circumstances of how each ship sank and why it did not return safely after a distress signal failed at night between March 6th, when one captain died in his sleep.

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    The Japan Coast Guard has conducted a home search of the headquarters and vessels associated with citizen groups operating ships in Minamitorishima waters.
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    Authorities are investigating potential charges for negligent death or injury resulting from an accident where two people died after their ship capsized on March 20th, though specific dates vary slightly across reports (March 19-23).
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    The investigation focuses heavily on determining liability and the operational details of a vessel that overturned in Minamitorishima waters.
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    Citizen groups operating ships are being scrutinized for their role or potential negligence regarding safety protocols during this incident.
[Mar 20, Mar.19-3] Two people died after a ship capsized in Minamitorishima waters; the Japan Coast Guard searched for citizen groups operating ships and their headquarters.
(Assets.wor.jp) [Mar 20, Mar.19-3] The investigation focuses on determining liability (negligence) regarding a ship that overturned in Minamitorishima waters; citizen groups operating ships are being searched.
(Www3.nhk.or.jp) [Mar 20, Mar.19-3] The Japan Coast Guard is searching for the organization to which a ship's captain belongs in connection with an accident where two people died after their vessel overturned.
(Rss.asahi.com) [Mar 20, Mar.19-3] The Japan Coast Guard searched citizen group offices and ships operating vessels that capsized in Minamitorishima waters; two people died as a result.
(Assets.wor.jp) [Mar 20, Mar.19-3] The Japan Coast Guard searched for citizen groups associated with ship operations and their headquarters in connection to an accident where negligence caused death or injury; two people died after a vessel overturned.