Tokyo - Three crew members died and two were missing after several six fishing vessels capsized during bad weather in south-western Japan on Tuesday, reports said.
The three men were pronounced dead after being rescued by a coast guard ship off Tsushima, about 1 100km south-west of Tokyo, broadcaster NHK reported, citing authorities. One person was missing.
Another fisherman was missing after his boat was found overturned off Shimonoseki city, 900km south-west of Tokyo, NHK reported.