National Sep 6, 2021
Hot, dry summer in Hokkaido likely behind death of dozens of rare fish
The Japanese huchen probably died because of a deficiency of oxygen in the water, as the hot summer caused high water temperatures and not enough rain.
World / Science & Health Sep 5, 2021
Komodo dragon and various shark species lurch toward extinction
Trapped on island habitats made smaller by rising seas, Indonesia's Komodo dragons were listed as "endangered" on Saturday, on an update of the wildlife Red List that also warned overfishing threatens nearly two-in-five sharks with extinction. The most spectacular recovery was seen in the Atlantic ...
National Aug 24, 2021
Japan's government plans to buy seafood if Fukushima water release affects sales
Authorities are also working with Tepco, the plant's operator, to establish a framework for compensation in case fishermen suffer losses despite government measures.
National Aug 19, 2021
Japan seafood imports may include fish from Chinese ships flagged for human rights abuses
Several of the Chinese fishing vessels belonged to a company based in Dalian that was embargoed by the U.S. government in May for the use of slave labor.
Business Jul 30, 2021
International panel backs raising catch quotas for large bluefin tuna
Japan had called for expanding catch quotas by 20% for bluefin tuna weighing less than 30 kilograms as well, but the panel rejected that proposal.
Business / Economy Jul 27, 2021
International panel begins talks on bluefin tuna catch quota expansion
Japan has proposed for the fourth year in a row to increase bluefin tuna catch quotas, arguing that fish stocks are recovering.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 7, 2021
Russian crew member held over collision that killed three on Japanese vessel
The 9.7-ton Hokko Maru No. 8 capsized after being hit by the 662-ton Russian ship Amur near Hokkaido in late May.
National May 31, 2021
Japanese government confirms safety of sailors detained by Russia
The Russian border security agency has said the sailors' vessel entered Russia's exclusive economic zone and illegally fished there.
National May 29, 2021
The boat was detained in the country's "exclusive economic zone in the Okhotsk Sea," the border guard service said in a statement.
National May 26, 2021
Three dead after Japanese fishing boat collides with Russian ship
A Japanese fishing boat collided with a 662-ton Russian ship and capsized off Hokkaido on Wednesday, leaving three crew members dead, local authorities said.
Asia Pacific May 25, 2021
South Korea to use AI and drones to track illegal Chinese fishing trawlers
by Jeong-Ho Lee and Jihye Lee
Chinese fishing is increasing security risks near South Korea’s tense nautical border, a top Cabinet member in Seoul said.
National May 6, 2021
Japanese town builds giant squid statue with COVID-19 relief funds
The town of Noto used ¥25 million of a government grant to part-fund the ¥30 million, nine-meter-long statue, news reports said.