Ten feared dead as military helicopter vanishes as debris found in sea off Japan

PATROL ships are searching for a Japanese military helicopter after it vanished off radars in the East China Sea with 10 crew members on board. Japan’s coast guard said the Black Hawk chopper disappeared from radar on a mission Thursday evening north of Miyako island. Four patrol ships are searching for the helicopter It said four patrol ships are participating in the search. The disappearance comes as the country is beefing up its defence in the region in response to China’s assertive military activity in the regional seas, where tension is also rising around Taiwan. Kyodo News said Japanese coast guard ships have found traces of oil and debris that may be related to the missing helicopter. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.