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Chinese Vessel Capsizes North of Japan's Ishigaki Island - Photo

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TOKYO (Sputnik) - A Chinese vessel with 10 people on board capsized north of Japan's Ishigaki Island, Okinawa prefecture, media reported on Tuesday. 02.03.2021, Sputnik International

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Chinese Vessel Capsizes North of Japan's Ishigaki Island - Photo

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© AP Photo / Japan Maritime Safety Agency / FileIn this photo released by Japan Maritime Safety Agency, a Chinese vessel sails in waters off the disputed islands known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China in the East China Sea Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011

In this photo released by Japan Maritime Safety Agency, a Chinese vessel sails in waters off the disputed islands known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China in the East China Sea Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 - Sputnik International, 1920, 02.03.2021

TOKYO (Sputnik) - A Chinese vessel with 10 people on board capsized north of Japan's Ishigaki Island, Okinawa prefecture, media reported on Tuesday.

According to the Kyodo news agency, the Japanese coast guard discovered seven people at sea and sent a patrol boat to the area. The incident occurred 330 kilometers (205 miles) off the coast of Ishigaki, southern Japan.

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Later in the day, the outlet reported that a Japanese aircraft initially spotted seven people holding on to a drifting object in the water. Another Chinese ship nearby rescued five people while five others remain unaccounted for.