Several People Have Gone Missing While Riding Jet Skis on Lake Biwa; Experts Point to "Hira-Oroshi," a Strong Wind Unique to Lake Biwa, and "the Lake's Characteristic Steep Waves" as Possible Causes. A Man Believed to Have Gone Missing Was Found During a Search, but Was Later Confirmed Dead.

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On September 21st, three people on a jet ski went missing on Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. Two were later rescued, and a third, who had drifted for 12 hours, was also rescued after washing ashore. Meanwhile, a 48-year-old man who went searching for the last rescued man on his jet ski was found on Lake Biwa on September 22nd, but was later confirmed dead. In fact, Lake Biwa has seen six boat accidents in quick succession over the weekend of the …