Per Chris's information, reposting with updated position: At 5:00 PM PDT: Left Kushiro this morning. Now about 60 Nautical Miles North East of Hokkaido, Japan. Seas calm but foggy. Position: 044 0'N, 148 45' E Course: 060 (ENE) at 9 Knots http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&formtype=address&lat longtype=degrees&latdeg=44&latmin=00&latsec=00&longdeg=148&longmin=45&longse c=00