"Senkaku" added to the name of the Senkaku Islands Okinawa Ishigaki Is tension rising? October 1st 0:58
As the activities of Chinese authorities by ship become more active in the waters around the Senkaku Islands, "Senkaku" will be added to the name of the Senkaku Islands from the 1st in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture.
China and Taiwan, which claim sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands, have voiced opposition to this, and there is concern that tensions will increase in the future.
Ishigaki City, which has the Senkaku Islands as an administrative area, used to call the Senkaku Islands "Tonoshiro, Ishigaki City".
Regarding this character name, Ishigaki City submitted a bill to the city council in June to change it to "Ishigaki City Tonoshiro Senkaku" as "There is an area with the same character name in the city to prevent clerical mistakes", and many agreed Was passed by.
In response to this, "Senkaku" will be added to the character name of the Senkaku Islands from the 1st.
Regarding the Senkaku Islands, ships of Chinese authorities have repeatedly invaded the surrounding waters, and activities such as tracking Japanese fishing boats have been activated.
There are voices of opposition in China and Taiwan claiming sovereignty over the addition of "Senkaku" to this name, and there is concern that tensions will increase in the future.