The vessel's captain was ordered to stop for an inspection, but failed to comply and fled, Japan's fisheries agency said.

Japan said it seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain for allegedly fleeing inspection in the nation's exclusive economic zone. Here's why that matters.

Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper for allegedly defying an order to stop while within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki Prefecture, the Fisheries Agency said early Friday. The incident in the waters off southwestern Japan marks the first time since 2022 that the agency…

The seizure of the trawler, which Japan said was sailing in its waters in the East China Sea, is likely to add to tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

The seizure of the trawler, which Japan said was sailing in its waters in the East China Sea, is likely to add to tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper in an incident that could deepen a spat between the two countries.