Hangul characters were found on the bows of the two of the vessels, according to the Japan Coast Guard
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Hangul writing was found on unspecified locations on both vessels, according to the Japan Coast Guard
Vessel was drifting at Cape Shirakami
Police seized a gun that is believed to have been used in the crime
One of the 10 North Korean fisherman has been confirmed to have tuberculosis; two others are suspected of having the disease
Japan Coast Guard revealed that a record 104 wooden vessels likely from North Korea washed shore in northern Japan last year
Total of 104 wooden vessels likely from North Korea washed shore in northern Japan in 2017
Most of the heavily decayed bodies were clothed in jackets and pants
Hitomi Soga: 'It is not an exaggeration to say that what he said is the reason I am living here now'
Total of 99 wooden vessels likely from North Korea have washed shore in northern Japan so far this year