Off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's exclusive economic zone, the Japan Coast Guard survey vessel was requested by the Korea Coast Guard to stop the investigation from early morning to evening on the 11th, and the Japan Coast Guard is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I protested against Korea through.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, before 3:30 am on the 11th, the Japan Coast Guard survey vessel "Akihiro" was conducting a survey around 140 km west of Meshima in the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture, which is the exclusive economic zone of Japan. , A ship from the Korea Coast Guard requested that the investigation be stopped wirelessly.
The content of the request is that "in order to conduct a scientific investigation in the waters of South Korea, the prior consent of the Korean government is required. Stop the investigation immediately."
In response, the Japan Coast Guard replied, "We are conducting legitimate research activities in Japan's exclusive economic zone. Immediately stop the request for cancellation and leave the ship."
The Korea Coast Guard ship left the scene before 9:30 am, but another Korea Coast Guard ship appeared after 11:30 am and repeated the request until 5 pm.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, the request to cancel the ship from the Korea Coast Guard was first confirmed in August last year, and this is the second time it is protesting against South Korea through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Japan Coast Guard will continue the investigation until the end of February as scheduled.