Advocates are calling for the repatriation of the bones of the royal family from the former Ryukyu Kingdom, now known as Okinawa. A case has been opened against Kyoto University, which is in possession of the remains.
Advocates are calling for the repatriation of the bones of the royal family from the former Ryukyu Kingdom, now known as Okinawa. A case has been opened against Kyoto University, which is in possession of the remains.
Mauritius oil spill caused by crew of Japanese ship sailing too close to shore as they chased mobile phone signals: report Julian Ryall in Tokyo The MV Wakashio’s captain and deputy have been detained in Mauritius on suspicion of negligence. Photo: AFP
One of Japan s largest shipping companies has admitted that the industry s worst environmental accident this year was the result of the crew of the bulk carrier MV Wakashio sailing too close to shore as they attempted to pick up mobile phone signals.
The 300-metre ship ran aground on pristine coral reefs just off southern Mauritius on July 25, spilling more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel into the Indian Ocean and leading the country s government to declare a state of environmental emergency in an area that is listed as a protected wetland of international importance.