Japan takes issue with Google maps over islands: Reports

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 18:58

Japan has asked local authorities and state-run universities not to post Google maps on their websites because some of them use non-Japanese names for disputed islands, reports said on Sunday.

China flotilla in Japan dispute island waters

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:06

Seven Chinese ships were in waters around islands at centre of bitter dispute with Japan on Tuesday, ahead the anniversary of Tokyo`s nationalisation of part of the chain.

Four China ships in disputed zone: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 10:08

Four Chinese coastguard ships today entered disputed waters near East China Sea islands at the centre of a bitter row with Tokyo, according to a report.

Three Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 13:14

Three Chinese government ships sailed into waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo on Saturday, the Japanese coastguard said.

Japan protests Chinese vessels near disputed islands

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 13:54

Japan has lodged a note of protest after eight Chinese maritime surveillance vessels entered Japanese territorial waters Tuesday near a chain of islands claimed by both Tokyo and Beijing, Kyodo news agency reported.