Japan arrests Chinese captain

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-11-6 1:18:07

Japan's Coast Guard arrested the captain of a Chinese coral fishing boat early Tuesday off southwestern Okinawa Prefecture, claiming the ship was suspected of illegally operating in "Japan's exclusive economic zone," local media reported.

The captain allegedly operated without permission in Japan's exclusive economic zone waters about 42 kilometers east-northeast of Miyako Island, Okinawa, around 7:10 am Tuesday morning, Kyodo news reported, citing the Japan Coast Guard's message.

Xinhua

Posted in: Asia-Pacific

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