Japan navy helicopters crash, leaving one dead and seven missing

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One person was dead and seven missing after two Japanese military helicopters crashed after possibly colliding while out to sea, officials said. A spokesperson for Japan’s self-defence force said the crash took place late on Saturday and one person was recovered and later confirmed dead. The defence minister, Minoru Kihara, said rescuers “spotted what are believed to be part of the aircraft in the sea, and we believe that the two helicopters crashed”. “At this point the cause is unknown, but firstly we do our best to save lives.” He said the helicopters were “doing drills to counter submarines at...