Japan released a Chinese fishing boat captain Friday night, local media reported, one day after the fisheries agency seized the boat, saying the captain had refused to comply with an order to stop for an inspection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/14/japan/japan-china-fisherman-released/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #fishing #chinajapanrelations