Missing Japanese students rescued after boat mishap: report

A group of 15 Japanese students who went missing after a boat accident near Tokyo have all been rescued, public broadcaster NHK and Jiji press news agency reported Wednesday citing police and local officials.

A group of 50 students from different high schools were on a joint practice session when they fell into chilly waters after their canoes capsized, reports said adding that 35 were immediately rescued.

It remained unclear how the accident happened or what condition the students were in when they were rescued.