Crew of Missing North Korean Cargo Ship Found Dead in Japan



News Crew of Missing North Korean Cargo Ship Found Dead in Japan Deceased crew member found with 'metal tube' containing pictures of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung James Pearson April 29, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News SEOUL – Two crew members of a North Korean cargo ship missing since December last year were found dead by the Japanese Coast Guard this weekend, a Tokyo-based news agency said on Monday. The partially decomposed body of one sailor, still wearing a North Korean loyalty badge, was found in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture on Saturday, and was reportedly in possession of $290 in five U.S. dollar bills. SEOUL – Two crew members of a North Korean cargo ship missing since December last year were found dead by the Japanese Coast Guard this weekend, a Tokyo-based news agency said on Monday. The partially decomposed body of one sailor, still wearing a North Korean loyalty badge, was found in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture on Saturday, and was reportedly in possession of $290 in five U.S. dollar bills. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Crew of Missing North Korean Cargo Ship Found Dead in Japan

Deceased crew member found with 'metal tube' containing pictures of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung

James Pearson April 29, 2013

Crew of Missing North Korean Cargo Ship Found Dead in Japan

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SEOUL – Two crew members of a North Korean cargo ship missing since December last year were found dead by the Japanese Coast Guard this weekend, a Tokyo-based news agency said on Monday.

The partially decomposed body of one sailor, still wearing a North Korean loyalty badge, was found in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture on Saturday, and was reportedly in possession of $290 in five U.S. dollar bills.

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