Confirmation of North Korean public vessel navigation at "Yamatotai" Request to the North Korean side Chief Cabinet Secretary October 21, 18:42
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said on the 29th of last month that North Korean public vessels were repeatedly operating illegally in Japan's exclusive economic waters off the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, where fishing vessels believed to have come from North Korea and China were repeatedly operating illegally. It was revealed that it had made an offer to the North Korean side, saying that it had been confirmed to be sailing by.
In the sea area called "Yamatotai" in Japan's exclusive economic zone off the Noto Peninsula, fishing boats believed to have come from North Korea and China are repeatedly operating illegally, and safe operation in the surrounding waters. Is an issue to secure.
In connection with this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the afternoon that on the 29th of last month, a ship of the Fisheries Agency, which was on alert on the west side of "Yamatotai", discovered a ship of unknown registration, collecting information and analyzing it. As a result, it was revealed that it was confirmed to be a North Korean public vessel.
After that, he said, "I have made an offer to North Korea about Japan's position. I would like to continue working in collaboration with the Fisheries Agency and other related organizations to ensure the safety of Japanese fishing vessels at Yamatotai."