Man Rescued From Sea 9 Miles Off Japan Coast - MSNBC

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Man rescued from sea 9 miles off Japan coast
The 60-year-old was found clinging to his house's roof, two days after it was swept away
msnbc.com staff and news service reports
updated 3/13/2011 8:28:06 AM ET

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A 60-year-old man was rescued two days after he was swept miles out to sea on the roof of his house by the huge tsunami which hit Japan Friday, the Agence France-Presse news agency reported.

Hiromitsu Shinkawa was plucked to safety at 12:40 p.m. local time Sunday (10:40 p.m. Saturday ET) after he was spotted nine miles off shore by the crew of a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer, the AFP said.

Shinkawa, from the devastated city of Minamisoma, was conscious and in "good condition," the agency reported citing ministry officials.

"I ran away after learning that the tsunami was coming," Shinkawa told rescuers, AFP said, citing Jiji Press. "But I turned back to pick up something at home, when I was washed away. I was rescued while I was hanging to the roof from my house."

Other survivors caught up in the devastating earthquake and tsunami shared harrowing stories and their fears.

Among the voices:

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Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42051281/ns/world_news-asiapacific/

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