Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat off Nagasaki, arrests skipper

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by KyodoFebruary 12, 2026 at 09:56 PM

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Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its 47-year-old skipper on Thursday within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki Prefecture. The Fisheries Agency stated the skipper is accused of ignoring an order to stop for inspection by a Japanese fisheries control officer. The incident occurred approximately 170km southwest of Meshima Island in Goto, Nagasaki. This is the first seizure of a Chinese fishing boat by the agency since 2022 and the first foreign fishing boat seized this year. The boat had a crew of 11. The Fisheries Agency conducts inspections to combat illegal fishing in waters surrounding Japan.

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Japanese PM ×230% Goto 40% Meshima 40% Kyushu region 50% Chinese national 60% Nagasaki Prefecture ×270% China ×380% Fisheries Agency ×385% Japan ×390%

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Japan

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