Agreement reached on release of fishermen detained by Russia

Agreement reached on release of fishermen detained by Russia

YONAGO, Japan - Shinsuke Iwata, president of the seafood processor Hiyoshi Suisan, speaks to reporters in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Feb. 5. Iwata said his company has reached an agreement with Russian authorities on a release of all 10 crew members of the 122-ton, crab-fishing boat Yoshi Maru No. 38 detained in Russia.

Japan crabber held by Russian authorities in Sea of Japan

Japan crabber held by Russian authorities in Sea of Japan

SAKAIMINATO, Japan - Photo taken in August 2008 shows the Japanese crabber Yoshi Maru No. 38 docking at a pier at Port Sakai in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture. The 122-ton boat, owned by Sakaiminato-based fishery firm Hiyoshi Suisan, was seized by Russian authorities in the Sea of Japan on Jan. 27.

Agreement reached on release of fishermen detained by Russia

Agreement reached on release of fishermen detained by Russia

YONAGO, Japan - Shinsuke Iwata, president of the seafood processor Hiyoshi Suisan, speaks to reporters in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Feb. 5. Iwata said his company has reached an agreement with Russian authorities on a release of all 10 crew members of the 122-ton, crab-fishing boat Yoshi Maru No. 38 detained in Russia. (Kyodo)

Japan crabber held by Russian authorities in Sea of Japan

Japan crabber held by Russian authorities in Sea of Japan

SAKAIMINATO, Japan - Photo taken in August 2008 shows the Japanese crabber Yoshi Maru No. 38 docking at a pier at Port Sakai in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture. The 122-ton boat, owned by Sakaiminato-based fishery firm Hiyoshi Suisan, was seized by Russian authorities in the Sea of Japan on Jan. 27. (Kyodo)