Okinawa Chopper Crash

Japan on Thursday said rescue efforts were under way to locate any survivors after one of its military helicopters carrying 10 people crashed in the sea near Miyakojima, part of the country's southwest Okinawa island chain.

A US military helicopter crashed into the sea off Japan's Okinawa Island today and two crew members are missing, reports and local officials said.

Japan on Thursday said rescue efforts were under way to locate any survivors after one of its military helicopters carrying 10 people crashed in the sea near Miyakojima, part of the country's southwest Okinawa island chain.

A US military helicopter crashed into the sea off Japan's Okinawa Island today and two crew members are missing, reports and local officials said.