Japan Coast Guard admits to negligence in collision with Taiwan boat

Monday 16th June, 05:54 AM JST

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rjd_jr at 07:39 AM JST - 16th June

Wait, so now th is after investigation reveals both at fault? What the heck? No doubt many here will automatically take this official's word at face value since it fully implicates negligence on Japan coast guard's part (though nothing in the article indicates exactly how this official came to his conclusion). My thinking is that the Taiwanese/Chinese blackmailers intimidated these guys into apologizing though both were at fault. Cowards
OssanULTRA at 08:04 AM JST - 16th June

Apologize to China declaring that officially Japan doesn't recognize Taiwan. See how they feel then about making a mountain out of a molehill. A freaking ACCIDENT FFS.
timorborder at 08:45 AM JST - 16th June

Whoops, I picked the Taiwanese for doing a runner and getting themselves into trouble, ala Japanese fishermen being chased off Hokkaido by the Russian Coast Guard, etc. Sorry about that, looking at this apology, it seems that the boat-handling skills of the Japan Coast Guard are not what they should be.
Betting at 08:45 AM JST - 16th June

As predicted certain parties are having hissy fits over this, now that the story has changed.

The original "report" was probably released by Japan far too quickly without putting in much effort to check the facts.
borscht at 08:50 AM JST - 16th June

The passive tense raises its ugly head again. "there was negligence in the manner of approaching.’’ vs "We rammed the cr@p out of it from behind."

It's interesting they are willing to apologize so quickly after the de facto Taiwanese ambassador to Japan was called home. It's also nice that they are willing to apologize and pay some yen for their mistake. Should have first said, "We're investigating." And then this, rather than the half-assed comment first put forth.
mikihouse at 09:45 AM JST - 16th June

sink the boat then apologize, otherwise they will return...seems the Japanese are learning from their Russian counterpart
lipscombe at 12:23 PM JST - 16th June

Wait, so now th is after investigation reveals both at fault? What the heck? No doubt many here will automatically take this official's word at face value since it fully implicates negligence on Japan coast guard's part (though nothing in the article indicates exactly how this official came to his conclusion). My thinking is that the Taiwanese/Chinese blackmailers intimidated these guys into apologizing though both were at fault. Cowards

my god... the guy admitted responsibility on Japans behalf and offers apology and compensation. but no, you pull China out of the hat?!? someone Japanese did something bad, happens all the time, get over it
Timagravis at 08:47 PM JST - 16th June

Japan certainly did not handle this situation to their best interests.