8 dead, 2 missing after tanker capsizes off coast of Japan

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An aerial photo shows capsized tanker off Mutsure-jima Island, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, March 20, 2024. /CFP

Eight people were confirmed dead and two are still missing after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized off the coast of Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture on Wednesday morning, Kyodo News reported, citing the Japan Coast Guard.

There were 11 non-Japanese crew members on board the tanker, the Keoyoung Sun.

The local coast guard station said it received an emergency call at around 7:05 a.m. local time on Wednesday (2205 GMT on Tuesday) from the tanker in waters west of Mutsure Island off Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, saying: "The ship is tilted due to bad weather. We need rescue," NHK reported.

The coast guard is continuing their search for the two remaining crew members, the report said.

The coast guard said the tanker had been at anchor due to rough weather.

Warnings about strong winds and high waves had been issued at the time of the incident, according to a local observatory.

(With input from Xinhua)