4 bodies recovered from sunken boat off Aomori Pref.

4 bodies recovered from sunken boat off Aomori Pref.

AOMORI, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard on April 7 recovered a body from a sunken scallop fishing boat in Mutsu Bay off Aomori Prefecture and another three bodies from the seabed around the vessel. Relatives (two in center) of still missing fishermen are told by a rescuer (L, bottom) that three bodies had been found. Eight crew members aboard the 5.1-ton Nikko Maru went missing on April 5.

Coast Guard inspects bulk carrier that caused collision off Mie

Coast Guard inspects bulk carrier that caused collision off Mie

NAGOYA, Japan - The 697-ton Kyokuyo Maru keeps burning off Owase, Mie Prefecture, July 16, one day after it collided with the 499-ton coastal bulk carrier Nikko Maru.

1 dead, 5 missing as tankers collide off Mie in dense fog

1 dead, 5 missing as tankers collide off Mie in dense fog

NAGOYA, Japan - The 697-ton fuel tanker Kyokuyo Maru burst into flames off Owase, Mie Prefecture, July 15 after it was rammed by the 499-ton coastal bulk carrier Nikko Maru. One Kykuyo Maru crew member was killed and five others went missing in the collision. All five Nikko Maru crew members were rescued.

Coast Guard inspects bulk carrier that caused collision off Mie

Coast Guard inspects bulk carrier that caused collision off Mie

NAGOYA, Japan - The 697-ton Kyokuyo Maru keeps burning off Owase, Mie Prefecture, July 16, one day after it collided with the 499-ton coastal bulk carrier Nikko Maru. (Kyodo)

1 dead, 5 missing as tankers collide off Mie in dense fog

1 dead, 5 missing as tankers collide off Mie in dense fog

NAGOYA, Japan - The 697-ton fuel tanker Kyokuyo Maru burst into flames off Owase, Mie Prefecture, July 15 after it was rammed by the 499-ton coastal bulk carrier Nikko Maru. One Kykuyo Maru crew member was killed and five others went missing in the collision. All five Nikko Maru crew members were rescued. (Kyodo)

4 bodies recovered from sunken boat off Aomori Pref.

4 bodies recovered from sunken boat off Aomori Pref.

AOMORI, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard on April 7 recovered a body from a sunken scallop fishing boat in Mutsu Bay off Aomori Prefecture and another three bodies from the seabed around the vessel. Relatives (two in center) of still missing fishermen are told by a rescuer (L, bottom) that three bodies had been found. Eight crew members aboard the 5.1-ton Nikko Maru went missing on April 5. (Kyodo)