On the morning of the 15th, it was confirmed that a Chinese marine research vessel was operating without prior consent in Japan's exclusive economic zone off Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately told the Chinese government. I protested to stop.
According to the 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, at around 9:25 am on the 15th, the Chinese marine research vessel "Junjiang 1" was underwater in the exclusive economic zone of Japan, about 410 km west of Amami Oshima. I found a patrol boat that was on the alert to stretch out something like a wire and collect seawater.
For this reason, the patrol vessel requested the research vessel to cancel the investigation by radio, saying that "investigation activities without prior permission or consent are not permitted."
After that, the research vessel passed through the midline between Japan and China in the East China Sea and sailed toward the Chinese side.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the Chinese government through diplomatic routes that this survey by Chinese ship has not obtained the prior consent of Japan and is extremely regrettable if it is conducting a scientific survey of the ocean. I protested to stop immediately.
According to the 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, it has been confirmed that Chinese marine research vessels will operate in the exclusive economic zone around Amami Oshima once in 2018 and once in 2019, respectively. It means that it is.