A boat towed by a North Korean cargo sinks off Japan's northwestern coast, 1 missing

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What happened

A boat carrying four crew members sank while being towed by a North Korean cargo ship off Japan's northwestern coast, the Japan Coast Guard said…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:13:01 UTC.

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