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From Korea With Love.(Japanes investigation of possible spy ship)(Brief Article)
On Dec. 22, an unidentified vessel sank off the southwestern coast of Japan after a shoot-out with the Japanese Coast Guard. From the evidence found in the water, such as North Korean cigarettes, it was believed to have originated in Pyongyang. But North Korea denied it had anything to do with the ship, and its origin remained a mystery.
Now new evidence from the sunken ship is bubbling to the surface, leading some to suspect Pyongyang might have been hiding something. A recent underwater reconnaissance mission to the wreck by the Japanese Coast Guard has revealed that the ship was heavily armed with surface- to-air missiles, antiaircraft guns and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. The discovery has infuriated Pyongyang, which has been accusing Tokyo of fabricating a "conspiracy" story. (North Korea still denies ownership of the boat.) ...
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...claimed Friday [3 June] a Japanese coast guard ship fired warning shots...file a lawsuit against the Japanese coast guard. The fresh claim was expected to fuel criticism of the Japanese coast guard for overreacting to the fishing...
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...boat was detained by the Japanese coast guard in Japan's Miyako Islands...of Suao was ordered by a Japanese coast guard vessel, identified as Nobaru...were puzzled why had the Japanese coast guard made that request. "I don...
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...fishermen claimed Friday a Japanese coast guard ship fired warning shots...to fuel criticism of the Japanese coast guard for overreacting to the fishing...were severely clubbed by Japanese coast guard officers. One fisherman...
- Japanese coast guard warns Taiwanese nationalist group sailing to disputed...
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire August 16, 2006 700+ words
...Byline: ESTES THOMPSON The Japanese coast guard issued a warning Thursday to...Diaoyu in Taiwan, said Japan Coast Guard official Shoji Kawabata. The...in the East China Sea. The Japanese coast guard warned the ship through loud...
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- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire January 15, 2004 700+ words
...officials of the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters based in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. Coast guard vessels are blocking the approach...spokesman for the group in China. The Japanese coast guard officers said they spotted a Chinese...
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- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire August 17, 2006 700+ words
...Foreign Ministry said. Japan's Coast Guard chased away the Taiwanese nationalists...are claimed by both countries, Coast Guard official Shoji Kawabata said...Japanese territorial waters. The Japanese coast guard warned the ship through loud speakers...
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- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire August 13, 2002 700+ words
...Police Station. The Mizuho Japanese Coast Guard, here on a five-day visit...Mizuho, based at the Nagoya Coast Guard Office, was commissioned on...Police, RBPF and the Japan Coast Guard and to enhance the capability...
- Report: Japanese coast guard warns Taiwanese nationalist group sailing to...
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire August 16, 2006 700+ words
...From AP Worldstream) Byline: BROOKE DONALD The Japanese coast guard issued a warning Thursday to Taiwanese nationalists...protest Tokyo's claim to the island. Kyodo said the Japanese coast guard had begun issuing warnings, but had no further...
Source: HighBeam Research, From Korea With Love.(Japanes investigation of possible spy...