It was found that a marine research vessel requested by a Korean state-owned enterprise had been sailing since the 9th of this month in Japan's exclusive economic zone around Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture.
The Japanese government made an offer to the South Korean side through a diplomatic route, saying that it would be unacceptable if it had been conducting an investigation.
According to government officials, in Japan's EEZ = Exclusive Economic Zone on the south side of Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture, a foreign-registered marine research vessel requested by a Korean state-owned company has put the wire underwater since 9th of this month. It is said that the Japan Coast Guard patrol boat confirmed that it was sailing while sinking and pulling.
Regarding this, Foreign Minister Hayashi said at a committee of the House of Councilors on the 17th that the Japan Coast Guard issued a warning to the research vessel in the sea area of the site. If you are conducting research activities in the exclusive economic zone of Japan, you will not be allowed. "
On the other hand, he explained that he could not confirm whether or not the investigation was conducted even in the exchange with the South Korean government, so he did not reach the request for cancellation and only alerted the site sea area.
In response, the committee members who attended said that it was being held at the time of the inauguration of the new South Korean government, and requested the government to confirm the facts and take stricter measures.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "To call attention without confirming the oceanographic survey"
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "The Japan Coast Guard patrol boat immediately confirmed the purpose of action and alerted the Korean side. , I told them that if they were conducting research activities in Japan's exclusive economic waters, they would not be allowed. "
In addition, "In light of the information gathering and analysis at the site, it was not possible to confirm the implementation of the marine survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone by the vessel, so we only alerted at the site sea area as in the conventional response. The government will continue to respond appropriately based on international law and related domestic law. "