Men found on boat in northeast Japan say they came from N. Korea

Men found on boat in northeast Japan say they came from N. Korea

A wooden boat is moored in front of a breakwater in the city of Yurihonjo in Japan's Akita Prefecture on Nov. 24, 2017 after washing ashore carrying eight men claiming to be from North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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