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Story summary
- Japan Coast Guard rescued three North Korean sailors off Shimane Prefecture on Thursday.
- One crew member remains missing after the sinking.
- North Korean authorities requested international assistance to locate their personnel, a rare request.
- Japan must decide how to repatriate the rescued sailors amid a diplomatic stalemate.
- The vessel sank near Nishinoshima, about 104 km southwest, while being towed by a larger cargo ship.