In August in the Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Sea of Japan, a small high-speed ship that seems to be a North Korean public ship suddenly approached a patrol boat of the Japan Coast Guard, and a crew member of a small boat was pointing a rifle at the patrol boat. I learned from interviews with the Japan Coast Guard.
There are frequent operations in the surrounding area, which are likely to be caused by North Korean fishing boats, and Miobo continues to be vigilant. Miobo believes that small boats may be involved in illegal operations.
The site is about 380 kilometers northwest of the Noto Peninsula, and is close to a fishing area called “Yamato”. There are many foreign fishing boats that operate illegally from spring to winter because they are shallower than the surroundings and can catch squid.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, at around 9:30 am on August 23, the Fisheries Agency's control vessel reported that a small high-speed vessel with unknown registry was approaching. As the patrol boat of the Miobo headed, the small boat was away.
The next day, around 9:00 am, the patrol boat found and monitored the same small boat. While the two faced each other, the small ship suddenly approached about 30 meters. Three people in camouflage clothes are on the small boat, and one carries a rifle. There was also a movement to set up a gun towards the patrol boat. He said he was away after about 30 minutes. There was no damage to the patrol boat.
The small boat is 15-20 meters long ...
