Japan detains China boat captain off Goto Islands

Japan's coast guard has arrested the skipper of a Chinese fishing boat after his vessel strayed into Japan's waters.

The coast guard said the captain had refused to stop for an inspection near the south-westerly Goto Islands.
The Japanese authorities said the vessel then tried to flee, and was stopped only after a four and a half hour chase ended with a collision.
The arrest of another Chinese skipper last year caused a high-level spat between the two countries.
The sailor was released after protests from Chinese officials.
The latest incident took place about 100 miles (60km) from the Goto Islands on Sunday.
The skipper, named as Zhang Tianxiong, 47, reportedly faces up to six months in jail if convicted.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has not commented on the latest incident.