April 26, 2024
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Japan arrests ship captain for North Korea visit

Japan implements new sanctions, though vessel was previously allowed in South Korean port

Japanese authorities arrested a Chinese ship captain on Monday for not declaring a recent visit to a North Korean port, according to local media.

The captain’s detention was possible under Japan’s stricter autonomous sanctions on the DPRK, which prevent ships from entering Japanese ports if they visited North Korea within the previous six months.

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