2nd Japan-related vessel passes through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war

Iran war

There are now 43 Japanese-related ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

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A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz is seen from Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, near the border with Oman’s Musandam amid the Iran war. © Reuters

TOKYO (Kyodo) — A second Japan-related vessel passed safely through the Strait of Hormuz since its effective closure amid the Iran war, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and the transport ministry said Saturday.