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 28, 2021
Three missing as Japanese cargo ship collides with foreign vessel off Ehime
The Japanese ship had 12 crew aboard, and the missing three, including its captain, are Japanese nationals.
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 Apr 24, 2021
Hope fades for missing Indonesian submarine as U.S. assists search
The United States is deploying a P-8 Poseidon aircraft to assist in the search and rescue operation for a missing Indonesian Navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea, as hopes fade for the 53 crew which are expected to have run out of oxygen ...
Asia Pacific Apr 23, 2021
Rescue teams from several countries were battling against time on Friday to find a missing Indonesian Navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea with 53 crew members, which would be rapidly running out of oxygen if not already crushed by water pressure. Search helicopters and ...
National Feb 23, 2021
Japan extends ¥30 billion in loans to Mauritius after oil spill
The Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Wakashio ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius on July 25, spilling more than 1,000 tons of oil into the environment.
National Feb 9, 2021
Ex-U.S. captain apologizes for Ehime Maru collision on 20th anniversary
In a letter to the families of those killed in the incident, retired Cmdr. Scott Waddle said, "The collision was avoidable and I failed in my duties as the captain to prevent it."
National Feb 9, 2021
Japan submarine collision left more extensive damage than first thought
Part of the 84-meter-long Soryu's conning tower has been warped and its starboard hydroplane, which helps control depth, is broken, after the craft hit a commercial vessel.
National Feb 8, 2021
The Japan Coast Guard said it will open an investigation as the incident could constitute endangering traffic due to negligence.
National Dec 19, 2020
Mitsui O.S.K. vows to raise safety measures after Mauritius oil spill
The firm said it will set up surveillance cameras in the wheelhouse of its ships and ask owners of the chartered ships to do the same.
National Dec 14, 2020
Japan considers ¥30 billion loan to Mauritius after oil spill
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visited the country as part of a four-nation tour of Africa.
National Nov 28, 2020
Collision between fishing boat and cargo ship in east Japan leaves one person dead
A man died and 11 others were injured after a leisure fishing boat capsized following a collision with a cargo vessel at a port in eastern Japan early Saturday morning, the Japan Coast Guard said. All 12 people from the fishing vessel were rescued from ...