North Korea broke its silence today over Japan's weekend sinking of an unidentified ship, accusing Japan of brutal piracy, without laying claim to the vessel.
"This crime committed in other country's territorial waters is nothing but brutal piracy and unpardonable terrorism of modern brand that could be committed only by samurais of Japan in defiance of international laws," the official Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
"Nevertheless, the Japanese reactionaries are spreading a sheer rumour that the unidentified ship might be a 'spy ship from North Korea'," KCNA said.
Japan, which had not officially identified the ship, said the vessel was in its exclusive economic zone.