TOKYO: Japan released a Chinese fishing boat captain on Friday (Feb 13) night, one day after his arrest, local media reported.Japan's fisheries agency seized the boat, later

Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper for allegedly defying an order to stop while within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki Prefecture, the Fisheries Agency said early Friday. The incident in the waters off southwestern Japan marks the first time since 2022 that the agency…

Japan said it seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain for allegedly fleeing inspection in the nation's exclusive economic zone. Here's why that matters.

Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat Thursday and arrested its captain, authorities said Friday, alleging that the boat was sailing inside Japan's exclusive economic zone. Beijing has called on Tokyo…

The vessel's captain was ordered to stop for an inspection, but failed to comply and fled, Japan's fisheries agency said.

The vessel's captain was ordered to stop for an inspection, but failed to comply and fled, Japan's fisheries agency said.