NAHA, Aug 18 (News On Japan) - A Mexican man was rescued after washing ashore on Uotsuri Island in the Senkaku Islands, Okinawa Prefecture.
A coast guard patrol vessel spotted the man standing and waving for help on the eastern coast of Uotsuri Island around 2:30 p.m. on August 16th.
A canoe was found near the man.
Two hours later, the man was rescued by a coast guard helicopter and transported to a hospital on Ishigaki Island.
According to sources, the man was aiming for Taiwan.
While the connection is unclear, the man had been staying at a guesthouse on Yonaguni Island, where a canoe was reported stolen.
The Coast Guard and other authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's activities.
Source: ANN