Tokyo: A Japanese cargo ship ran aground on the shore of an island south of Tokyo. Initial reports indicate no injuries. The Japanese Coast Guard reported that at 3:30 a.m. local time this morning (June 19), a cargo ship belonging to RKK, a major Japanese shipping company, ran aground on the shore of Toshima Island, a small island in the Izu Islands south of Tokyo, while en route from Osaka to Tokyo.
According to Thai News Agency, at the time of the incident, there were 17 crew members on board the cargo ship. There were no reports of injuries and no oil spill. However, the exact cause of the accident is still unknown, and local authorities are currently investigating.