Two soldiers died on Monday during military exercises in the southwestern Prefecture of Oita in Japan, Kyodo said on Monday.
Two sergeants were found without signs of life at the Hijudai training ground after they did not respond to the radio call. An investigation of the circumstances of their death began.
The victims participated in the exercises on an intelligence sabotage with the tank part. They were members of the tank part stationed in the Kusu camp.
During the exercises in August 17, they played the “role of enemies”, having no weapons with them.