The officials first noticed the boats in the middle of september. Then they saw a dramatic increase late last month of more than 200 vessels. Translator poachers tear out the coral completely, leaving nothing behind. I dont know when well be able to harvest coral like we used to. Reporter the chinese crews are believed to be targeting coral varieties known as precious corals. Jewelry made from it fetches high prices in china. Fishermen there cannot harvest it because it is a protected species, so they come to japan. The japanese government discussed it in beijing. Translator we hope that cooperation between regulatory authorities in china and japan will properly resolve this issue. Reporter japanese lawmakers took matters into their own hands. They increased fines for foreign Fishing Vessels operating illegally in territory waters and the exclusive Economic Zone by more than seven times. And coast guard officials stepped up their vigilance, especially at night. Theyve arrested nine cap
The officials first noticed the boats in the middle of september. Then they saw a dramatic increase late last month of more than 200 vessels. Translator poachers tear out the coral completely, leaving nothing behind. I dont know when well be able to harvest coral like we used to. Reporter the chinese crews are believed to be targeting coral varieties known as precious corals. Jewelry made from it fetches high prices in china. Fishermen there cannot harvest it because it is a protected species, so they come to japan. The japanese government discussed it in beijing. Translator we hope that cooperation between regulatory authorities in china and japan will properly resolve this issue. Reporter japanese lawmakers took matters into their own hands. They increased fines for foreign Fishing Vessels operating illegally in territory waters and the exclusive Economic Zone by more than seven times. And coast guard officials stepped up their vigilance, especially at night. Theyve arrested nine cap
Look at an Indian School thats becoming increasingly popular among japanese children. Confrontations in hong kong between prodemocracy protesters, and police, have turned violent. Scuffles broke out during the night after officers cleared away the demonstrators barricades. Police say three officers were injured, and six people were arrested. The studentled demonstrations have continued for more than 50 days. People have been camping out, blocking main roads. Officers began removing barricades near a government building on tuesday. Protesters later gathered in front of the legislature. Demonstrators picked up a barricade and tried to break a glass wall. At one point the crowd swelled to more than 300 people. They pushed past Police Officers who used pepper spray to try to stop them. Translator the Hong Kong Government has made no concessions. And began removing some barricades. Many people think we should escalate our actions. The officers eventually left the site while protesters held
Through some difficult times of their own. Japans coast guard Officials Say a crackdown on suspected chinese coral poachers appears to be working. For two months, theyve been monitoring and warning crews off islands south of tokyo. Now they say the boats have all gone. Nhk worlds Keiko Yamamoto reports. Reporter coast guard officials stepped up night time patrols over the ogasawara islands, 1,000 kilometers south of tokyo. They were keeping track of chinese crews taking advantage of the darkness to enter japanese waters. The officials first noticed the boats in the middle of september. Then they saw a dramatic increase late last month of more than 200. Translator poachers clear out the coral completely leaving nothing behind. I dont know when well be able to harvest coral like we used to. Reporter the chinese crews are believed to be targeting coral varieties known as precious coral. Jewelry made from it fetches high prices in china. Fishermen there cannot harvest it because it is a pr
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