U.S. expects Japan to expand refueling operation

U.S. expects Japan to expand refueling operation

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) supply ship Hamana refuels a U.S. Navy supply vessel in the Arabian Sea in a photo taken on February 2, 2002. The United States is hoping Japan will expand the refueling operation to include the area off Somalia and to cover vessels from Germany and other countries engaged in maritime inspections, Japanese and U.S. sources said in Washington on Sept. 25.

Underwater camera filmed bodies in suspected N. Korea spy ship

Underwater camera filmed bodies in suspected N. Korea spy ship

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken on February 25, 2002 shows the Japan Coast Guard survey ship Kaiyo in operation to investigate a suspected North Korean spy ship lying at the bottom of the East China Sea. Sources close to the investigation said April 1 that a remote-controlled camera filmed several bodies in the spy ship.

Underwater camera filmed bodies in suspected N. Korea spy ship

Underwater camera filmed bodies in suspected N. Korea spy ship

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken on February 25, 2002 shows the Japan Coast Guard survey ship Kaiyo in operation to investigate a suspected North Korean spy ship lying at the bottom of the East China Sea. Sources close to the investigation said April 1 that a remote-controlled camera filmed several bodies in the spy ship.

U.S. expects Japan to expand refueling operation

U.S. expects Japan to expand refueling operation

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) supply ship Hamana refuels a U.S. Navy supply vessel in the Arabian Sea in a photo taken on February 2, 2002. The United States is hoping Japan will expand the refueling operation to include the area off Somalia and to cover vessels from Germany and other countries engaged in maritime inspections, Japanese and U.S. sources said in Washington on Sept. 25. (Kyodo)