According to TV news, three North Koreans found adrift off Okinoshima Island in the Sea of Japan, Shimane Prefecture, Japan and rescued by the Japan Coast Guard have consistently denied that they defected North Korea, with a desire to return back to North Korea.
They still insist that while they were fishing in a small wooden boat (7 meter long), it developed an engine trouble. However, the Japan Coast Guard found neither fishing gears nor any evidence indicating their fishing activities in the Sea of Japan although the boat was equipped with GPS. The Japan Coast Guard also found empty water and fuel tanks.
The Immigration Control Bureau of the Ministry of Justice may grant them a temporary permit to land in Japan and may transfer them to Immigration Control Center tomorrow.
Note: Takeshima Islets still illgally occupied by the Republic of Korea (=South Korea) is part of Okinoshima Island, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Takeshima Issue: Unforgivable Atrocity Committed by the government of South Korea
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