Secretary General Yiwei Sung visits the Japan Coast Guard during a post-mineral cabinet meeting on the morning of March 13 when an armed ship, which seems to be related to North Korea, is being vigilantly monitored within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Sea of Japan. It was revealed that there was a case of approaching the ship. Although there was no damage to the patrol boat, North Korea reportedly protested strictly through the embassy route in Beijing.
According to Mr. Tsuji's explanation and interviews with government officials, the site is a good fishing ground called Yamatotai off Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture. At around 9:30 am on August 23, the Fisheries Agency's enforcement ship discovered a ship with an unknown registry. The next day around 9:00 am on the 24th, the Coast Guard patrol boat was in the same area, and a vessel equipped with weapons that seemed to be a rifle was approaching. In the vicinity, Japanese fishing boats are operating, and they called for evacuation to ensure safety.
“There is a high possibility that it is a North Korean ship because of the facts that have been identified so far. In order to ensure the safety of Japanese fishing boats, the relevant ministries and agencies will continue to work together appropriately. "