8 Crew Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Between Japan, South Korea

"A total of 14 have been rescued," a spokesman for the Japanese coast guard told AFP.

Japan and South Korea's coast guards were searching Wednesday for eight crew from a cargo ship that sank between the two countries, after 14 others were rescued.

"A total of 14 have been rescued," a spokesman for the Japanese coast guard told AFP.

"We don't know their condition and nationalities yet," he added, declining to be named.

He said six of the crew had been rescued by South Korea's coast guard, which was assisting the operation.