Missing Japanese boy found alive in Hokkaido

A boy missing in remote woods in Japan since 28 May after being left alone by his parents as punishment has been found alive and well.

Seven-year-old Yamato Tanooka was found in military barracks near Shikabe in northern Hokkaido, around 4 km (2.5 miles) from where he was left.

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