- Two people, including a 17-year-old high school student, died after two boats carrying 21 individuals capsized off Okinawa, Japan, on Monday.
- Eighteen of those on board were students from a Kyoto high school, participating in a peace education programme to observe the Henoko area.
- The deceased include the female student and the captain of one of the boats, while two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- The incident occurred near Henoko, a controversial site for a US military base relocation, though officials confirmed the students were not protesting.
- A wave advisory was in place during the accident, but the water was not very rough, and the Japan Coast Guard is investigating the cause.
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