Tanker capsizes off coast of Japan, seven deaths confirmed, media reports
A South Korean-flagged chemical tanker, the Keoyoung Sun, capsized off the coast of Yamaguchi prefecture in western Japan, resulting in seven confirmed deaths. The tanker was anchored due to bad weather and requested assistance after reporting it was tilting. It had 11 crew members aboard, with nine retrieved and seven confirmed dead. Rescue operations are ongoing for the remaining two crew members. The tanker was carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid, but no spillage has been detected.