運航会社社長「荒れる前に戻る、と」 知床沈没訴訟で本人尋問

The president of the tour boat company that operated the Kazu I, which sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula, was questioned in court. During his testimony, he stated that the captain had assured him the boat would return before the weather worsened. He also mentioned that the captain had indicated the vessel would be able to handle rough seas. The company president was testifying in a lawsuit filed by the victims' families seeking damages.

This testimony is crucial as it sheds light on the communications and decisions made before the fatal voyage, potentially impacting the legal responsibility for the tragedy.