The second survivor from a capsized cattle ship en route from Napier to China, who was found by the Japanese coastguard in the East China Sea, has died.
The coastguard had said the man was found unconscious about 120km north-northwest of Amami Oshima island and transferred to a hospital, Reuters reported.
Their identity has not been revealed.
Kyodo news cited the coastguard as saying the man had died.