Key Facts
• August 23, evening: Incident occurred at a beach in Shima City, Mie Prefecture.
• 4:30 PM: Man found floating 100 meters offshore by beachgoers.
• Victim: 58-year-old male, resident of Matsubara City, Osaka Prefecture.
• Occupation: Group employee, visiting the beach with five friends.
• Circumstances: Man consumed alcohol and entered the sea alone.
• Rescue: Local residents used a small boat to retrieve the man.
• Outcome: Transported to hospital, pronounced dead 1.5 hours later.
• Investigation: Police are examining the details of the accident.
Summary
On August 23, a 58-year-old man drowned at a beach in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. The man, a group employee from Matsubara City, Osaka Prefecture, was visiting the beach with five friends. After consuming alcohol, he entered the sea alone. At around 4:30 PM, beachgoers spotted him floating approximately 100 meters offshore and alerted local residents, who rescued him using a small boat. Despite being transported to a hospital, he was pronounced dead about 1.5 hours later. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
