Japan's territorial claims
Japan's territorial claims - Japan's claims to territorial sovereignty over a number of marine and terrestrial (island) areas, including ones that are controversial.
The main claims
Japan's claims to Russia
Japan's claims to China
Japan's claims to South Korea
Japan's territorial claims in Antarctica
Main article — Japan's claims in Antarctica
Japan's territorial claims to Russia
Main article — Kuril Islands dispute
It is about a number of the Kuril Islands (Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan and Habomai) and (rarely) on the southern part of Sakhalin.
In 1981, Japan established a holiday - Day of "northern territories", which is celebrated on 7 February. On this day in 1855 was signed Treaty of Shimoda on trade and borders. Every year on this day throughout Japan there are rallies involving thousands of citizens of Japan, during which representatives of the ultra-right organizations demand that Russia must return the "Northern Territories", "illegally occupied" by Russians (Japanese version). In Tokyo, on this occasion there is a traditionally held nationwide meeting, that is attended by top state officials and leading politicians, where members of the Japanese Cabinet urge compatriots to activities, get them join the ranks of nationalist youth organizations.[1]
First Vice President of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, Konstantin Sivkov sees main reason for this policy in that "the Japanese are convinced Russia is weakening, and its armed forces have come to such a state when they can not provide full security." He believes that the impact is possible on several fronts: economic pressure on Russia through the "Big Seven"; the second - information pressure, where Russia will be exhibited as an aggressor that is already being done in the framework of the European Union. And finally - a direct military pressure. In the case of the weakening of the Russian armed forces in the region, Japan can go for unilateral military action by the occupation of "northern territories."[2]
In order to solve the territorial issue, Japan has decided to impose additional sanctions on a number of organizations and individuals that are considered directly involved in the conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine. Government froze deposits in Japan belonging to 26 individuals and 14 groups, which are believed to be responsible for destabilizing the situation in Ukraine. The issuance of visas to these individuals for entry into Japan also will be suspended. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on December 9 that Japan will continue to cooperate with the international community, including members of the Group of Seven, in the search for a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis. (NHK news Cay (NHK), 10.12.2014 city).
Japan's territorial claims to the PRC
Okinotorishima
Japan continues to implement its plan to increase the southernmost and strategically important island Okinotorishima using cultured coral reefs. This was stated. According to the official representative of the Japanese fisheries management in the area of the island has planted six colonies of corals, and later their number will double and Bolney. In the future we are talking about what appears around the "tens of thousands" of such plants, which over time will help resolve the dispute with China, which considers Okinotorishima "rocks." Located about 1700 km south-west of Tokyo, this uninhabited island with a total area of 15 square meters surrounded by a 11-kilometer ring of coral reefs. At high tide it is almost completely goes under water. This piece of land is a stumbling block in relations between China and Japan - Beijing calls Okinotorishima "rocks" and not an "island", and in accordance with the international law does not recognize the establishment of Tokyo around the 200-mile exclusive economic zone.[3]
Senkaku
Senkaku or Diaoyu?
Main article — Senkaku
Japan's territorial claims to South Korea
Takeshima
Dokdo or Takeshima?
Main article — Liancourt
The military side of the question
According to the radio NHK Cay (01.12.14g.) Japanese Defense Ministry is strengthening the defense capability of remote islands in southwest Japan and form an amphibious brigade, which will be based in the city of Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture. This brigade and planned to equip 52 assault amphibious vehicle AAV7 over the next five years. The US Marine Corps is currently continuing to use the machine amphibious landing AAV7, although this technique is in service in the United States for over 30 years and is considered outdated. According to Chinese media December 1, 2014 began joint exercises in Japan and the United States. The exercise period: 12/12/2014 to 01/12/2014 for the year. Exercise area: the island of Kyushu (Japan), the base Oyanohara (Kumamoto, Japan). Number of participants: about 500 / ct. objectives:
- Testing the application konvertoplanov MV-22 Osprey in combat;
- Testing of landing;
- Implementation of training and combat missions;
Attracted AME 2 tiltrotor transport USAF MV-22 Osprey, Air Force helicopters Japan. These exercises are carried out 1 time per year since 2012.