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Soviets Seize North Korean Boats. Japanese Crew Alleged
Soviet patrol boats seized fishing vessels flying North Korean flags in the North Pacific, accusing them of malignant poaching. About 140 of the 202 crew were Japanese, with tensions rising as Japan, South Korea, and North Korea see shifting relations amid broader regional diplomacy.
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Tokyo
North Pacific
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
Soviet Union
Foreign Ministry
Taizo Watanabe
Moscow
Roh Tae-woo
Kyodo News Service
Shoho Fisheries Co
AA Fishery Agency
Tatsuaki Maeda
Hokkaido University
Maeda
Hokkaido
Kitajima Fisheries