Four Japanese crew members have returned to Japan after disembarking from a vessel in the Persian Gulf. They disembarked on April 21st and were en route to Japan. Sixteen Japanese nationals remain in the area, with 42 Japan-related vessels still in the Persian Gulf.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the repatriation of four Japanese crew members from a Japan-affiliated vessel previously held in the Persian Gulf. The individuals disembarked on April 21st and have since returned to Japan. Sixteen Japanese nationals remain in the region, while 42 Japan-affiliated vessels are still stationed within the Gulf.