Shinoda Mariko returns for the Japan Coast Guard “118” 2023 campaign

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For five years, Shinoda Mariko has been the face of the Japan Coast Guard which wants people to know about “118” calls are for emergencies out in sea.

In Japan, calls for “110” are for incidents and accidents, and “119” for injuries and illnesses. “118” is only for emergencies out in sea.

The National Security Agency is an organization that protects the safety of the sea. If you witness a drowning accident or incident, the emergency number is 118. If you call this number at sea, you will be connected to the nearest coast guard office.

[Emergency calls to 118]
・When you encounter or witness a marine accident or accident resulting in injury or death
・When you get information about poaching, smuggling, smuggling, etc.
・When you discover oil discharge, etc.
・A suspicious ship, drifting, When a wooden ship was found ashore

Shinoda’s father is a Maritime Sheriff and it is something that she had been passionate of doing for years.

But many wondered if she would return, because of the divorce scandal involving her husband who has accused her over an affair and suing the man that she had an affair with, which Shinoda has denied.

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