Seven dead, 2 missing after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan

Seven people have died and two are missing after a South Korean tanker carrying acrylic acid capsized near Mutsure Island in southwestern Japan.

The chemical tanker Keoyoung Sun was seen flipped over in the water, prompting a distress call due to weather conditions.

Rescuers found nine crew members, including one from Indonesia and one in an unknown condition.

The ship, with 980 tons of acrylic acid on board, was en route from Himeji, Japan, to Ulsan, South Korea. Officials are investigating the cause of the capsizing and assessing potential environmental impacts.