He died in July but this is news that he was attempting to save people from a rip current. Don't be sad. He had a full life and died a hero. It's unfortunate, but he seemed like a genuine person and he gave the world my favorite card game, so it'll be ok. Gotta celebrate people's lives while we can. :fidel-salute:
The currents around Okinawa are a big part of why I never learned to dive there despite it having some of the best reefs in the world. If you're on the northern side of the island, the rip currents can kill you even just wading from shore. It's probably the most hazardous coast I've ever been around.
that is fucking terrifying. I can't believe i ever went in the ocean when i was younger
ugh this article doesn't manage to answer the five Ws
you have to assume that they included a photo of mermaid's grotto okinawa because that's where it happened
This article links to a US military website with more info . It seems like it took place in Mermaid's Grotto in Okinawa
Takahashi's body was found two days later about 1,000 feet offshore in Awa, Nago city, a Japan Coast Guard spokesman told Stars and Stripes by phone Oct. 4. His rental car was later found at Mermaid's Grotto, the spokesman said.
Major Robert Bourgeau, a 49-year-old U.S. Army officer and scuba diving instructor, also took action ... and while he personally did not encounter Takahashi during the rescue mission, multiple people say they saw the artist attempting to assist.
It is now my firmly held belief that Takahashi was assassinated by the US military.
False, the girl sent him to the shadow realm after beating him at his own game
Liberal media smh
I (secretly) loved the card game as a teenager. I was too old for it according to all of my peers, but I'd still play with my little brother "just to be nice." He even had that big card mat thing that Yugi wears on his arm... it was sick and I had to pretend I wasn't super jealous whenever we'd play in front of company.
