日本抓捕我国渔船船长

周二，日本海警扣留了一名中国渔船船长，宣称中国船长在日本领海长崎西南部的五岛列岛非法作业，一名中国官员说。中国驻长崎总领事馆领事李文亮告诉新华社当地海警已经将船长移交到长崎市政府机构。

NAGASAKI, Japan - Japan's coast guard on Tuesday detained a Chinese fishing boat captain for allegedly illegal operation in Japanese territorial waters off the Goto Islands in southwestern Nagasaki Prefecture, a Chinese official said.

Li Wenliang, consul general of the Chinese Consulate-General in Nagasaki, told Xinhua that the local coast guard had taken the captain to its office in the city of Nagasaki.

The other 10 crew members on board are now staying in vessel, Li said, adding they are set to arrive in the city on Wednesday morning.

The official said the consulate-general had urged the Japanese authorities to ensure the safety of the Chinese fishermen and make sure their legal rights are protected.