Capsizing accident off the coast of Henoko: Survivors of female student meet for the first time with representatives of the operating organization

Two small boats capsized off the coast of Henoko in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, killing two people, including Tomoka Takeishi, then 17, a second-year student at Doshisha International High School (Kyoto Prefecture). It has been revealed that Takeishi's family met for the first time since the accident with the representative of the Helicopter Base Opposition Council, an organization that operates the boats. The bereaved family made the announcement on the Internet posting site ``Note'' on the 28th.

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According to the note, two co-representatives of the organization and Takeishi's father met in Naha City on the 18th, along with lawyers for both parties. When the father asked about past boarding programs and how he became involved with the school, the organization responded, ``We don't know.'' Near the end of the meeting, one of the co-representatives said, ``We will re-face the accident as an organization.''

In the post, the father pointed out, ``There has been very little progress in verification as an organization.''