Russia seizes Japanese boat near disputed islands

Crime Jun. 27, 2012 - 05:43AM JST ( 16 )

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REMzzzJun. 27, 2012 - 09:45AM JST

I hope the sea cucumber won't spoil while the dispute is being worked out.

A boat with two Japanese and** two Russian **nationals on board

That should've been a non-issue. Methinks someone didn't pay protection money to the local authorities and organized crime groups
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Tom WebbJun. 27, 2012 - 10:03AM JST

REMzzz, you are absolutely correct. The JP fishermen says that the border guards are demanding more.
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darknutsJun. 27, 2012 - 10:52AM JST

Title says 'seized Japanese boat' but it says in the article that they don't know what country the boat belongs to. Which is true?
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marcelitoJun. 27, 2012 - 11:25AM JST

Call grandpa Ishihara quick - we need another fundraising effort.
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MaitakeJun. 27, 2012 - 01:05PM JST

The vessel was carrying sea cucumbers

lol precious cargo indeed.
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smithinjapanJun. 27, 2012 - 02:53PM JST

Sea cucumbers are vile. Healthy, but vile. Anyway, this will be the usual short detainment, and longer detainment of boat and possibly captain before the Japanese are let go. No telling what will happen to the Russian nationals.
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REMzzzJun. 27, 2012 - 03:45PM JST

No telling what will happen to the Russian nationals.

They might have a "tax evasion" case against them if they don't come up with the money soon. I'm dead serious. Pay or go to jail
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darknutsJun. 27, 2012 - 07:16PM JST

Vg866. Perhaps you missed the part where it said they don't know the nationality of the boat and that there were Russians on board as well.
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KariHarukaJun. 28, 2012 - 06:58AM JST

Tbh you only need to go skinny dipping off Hokkaido and you'd be near the southern most of the Kuril Islands.
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DoLittleBeLateJun. 28, 2012 - 08:08AM JST

Hey Ishihara! Your money is needed! C'mon, old timer, fork it out!
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presto345Jun. 28, 2012 - 10:17PM JST

Title says 'seized Japanese boat' but it says in the article that they don't know what country the boat belongs to. Which is true?

The title is misleading / inaccurate. It should be: "Report: Russia Seizes 2 Japanese near Disputed Islands."
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FadamorJun. 28, 2012 - 11:02PM JST

This is an AFP article. "Shocker" that they can't get their title to match their article. /sarcasm
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presto345Jun. 28, 2012 - 11:09PM JST

If allowed here is some pertinent info on the Japan-Russian Kuriles issue:

http://factsanddetails.com/japan.php?itemid=821&catid=22&subcatid=149
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gaijintravellerJun. 29, 2012 - 12:00AM JST

Maybe Ishihara could buy the islands on behalf of Tokyo. That would solve the problem.