Early Friday morning, the Japan Coast Guard found a door, a rotor blade, and an unused lifeboat labeled consistently with the missing helicopter while conducting a search.
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said: "We will do our utmost for the rescue of the 10 people who are still missing, while continuing to gather information related to the extent of damage."
Aboard the helicopter were two pilots, two mechanics, and six passengers; one passenger was Lieutenant General Yuichi Sakamoto, a senior JGSDF commander who supervised the 8th Division.
The JGSDF said the helicopter passed a safety inspection in March.
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