Korean ferry allowed to leave Niigata port

NIIGATA, Japan - Passengers go on board the North Korean ferry Mangyongbong-92 after the Japanese transport ministry gave conditional permission for the 9,672-ton ship to leave Niigata port on Aug. 26. The ship's crew accepted Japanese instructions to have some of its problematic equipment meet international safety standards.

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