Key Facts
• August 10, morning: Incident occurred at a beach in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture.
• 11:00 AM: Emergency call reported a man drowning and unconscious.
• Victim: Kazuyuki Shigeta, 46, a company employee from Osaka City.
• Shigeta was rescued by a nearby man and transported to a hospital.
• Approximately two hours later, Shigeta was pronounced dead.
• He was visiting the beach with a female acquaintance.
• Incident occurred after Shigeta dove into the sea from the sandy shore.
• Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident.
Summary
On the morning of August 10, Kazuyuki Shigeta, a 46-year-old company employee from Osaka City, drowned at a beach in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture. The incident occurred after he dove into the sea from the sandy shore while visiting the beach with a female acquaintance. Emergency services were alerted at around 11:00 AM, and Shigeta was rescued by a nearby man and transported to a hospital. Despite efforts, he was pronounced dead approximately two hours later. Authorities are currently investigating the details surrounding the accident.
