Japan releases arrested Chinese fishing boat captain: Local media

2026-02-14 - 08:35

Japanese Fisheries Enforcement Headquarters' fisheries patrol vessel “Hakuo Maru“ (left) and a Chinese fishing vessel (right) sail within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 12, 2026. Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said on Feb. 13, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with Beijing.