Thirteen crew members of the cargo ship that sank in the southwest sea of Japan have been rescued, while the search for 9 is still ongoing.
According to the foreign news agency, the Japanese coast guards say that the accident occurred due to stormy winds in the sea, as a result of which the cargo ship sank.
All crew members of the cargo ship are citizens of China and Myanmar, of which 13 have been rescued while the search for 9 is on.
According to a foreign news agency, a Hong Kong-registered boat sent a message of help.