Chinese tourist who went missing in Japan confirmed dead after body found by the sea
DNA tests prove remains found by fisherman at coastal city in Hokkaido were those of Wei Qiujie
A Chinese primary school teacher who went missing last month while travelling alone in Japan has been confirmed as dead, the Japanese authorities said on Wednesday.
Fishermen found the body of Wei Qiujie, 27, by the sea off Kushiro in Hokkaido in northern Japan on Sunday.
Police in the island’s main city Sapporo said DNA tests confirmed the body was Wei’s, a statement from the Chinese consulate said.
Police said Wei had drowned, according to Japanese media reports
Wei came from Nanping in Fujian province and travelled alone to Hokkaido for a holiday last month.
Her family became alarmed after she failed to return home on the day planned and they contacted the authorities in Japan.