{"id":2537,"date":"2025-03-30T00:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=2537"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:15:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T01:15:54","slug":"vol-18-march-30-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-18-march-30-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Vol. 18, March 30, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"l-container\">\n<div class=\"l-post-content\">\n<style>\nbody {\n    width: 100%;\n    : 100%;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    background-color: #fafafa;\n}\nh1, h2, h3, h4, th, td, p, div {\n    font-family: \"Helvetica\", sans-serif;\n}\ntable tr, table th, table td {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n    font-weight: normal;\n}\n.c-table, .l-post-content table, #tinymce.post-type-post table, #tinymce.post-type-page table, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table, #tinymce.post-type-research table, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n}\n.c-table > thead > tr > th, .l-post-content table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-post table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-page table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-research table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > thead > tr > th, .c-table > tbody > tr > th, .l-post-content table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-post table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-page table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-research table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > tbody > tr > th, .c-table > tbody > tr > td, .l-post-content table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-post table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-page table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-research table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > tbody > tr > td {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n}\nhr, .hr {\n    border: none;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\n    margin-left: 0;\n    margin-right: 0;\n    max-width: none;\n    margin-top: 10px;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\ncenter {\n    word-break: break-all;\n}\ncenter .table-base {\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    : 100%;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    background-color: #fafafa;\n}\ncenter .table-inner {\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 600px;\n}\ncenter img {\n    max-: 240px;\n    width: auto;\n}\ncenter ul {\n    display: block;\n}\ncenter li {\n    display: block;\n}\n.table-box {\n    width: 100%;\n    overflow-x: auto;<\/p>\n<p>}\n.table-box table {\n    width: 100%;\n    display: block;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"max-width:450.0pt;border-collapse:collapse; background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm;background:cover no-repeat rgb(255,255,255)\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm;min-width:100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-:25.2pt\"><span style=\"font-size:18.0pt;color:#202020\">Vol. 18, March 30, 2025<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:18.0pt;\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\">What is happening in East Asian Maritime Security? The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) publishes the biweekly newsletter, \u201cEast Asian Maritime Security (EAMS)\u201d and updates the information<br \/>\n on maritime security relevant to East Asia and Japan&#8217;s territory.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm;\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"background:white;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:0mm 13.5pt 0mm 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Monthly Column<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Maritime Security in the East and South China Seas<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Mariko Kawano<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Professor of International Law<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Waseda University, Faculty of Law<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Introduction<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">The assertiveness of China in the maritime areas in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in the East and South China Seas has caused various conflicts and has resulted in the instability<br \/>\n in the region. It is possible to say that the current situation in the East Asian maritime areas is as a matter of common concern of the international community as a whole and it is necessary to consider how to ensure and enhance the order at sea in response<br \/>\n to the current circumstances.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">1. Maritime Security in the East and South China Seas<br \/>\n<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">In order to consider the measures to be taken in response to China\u2019s assertive activities, it is, first, necessary to take into account the changing scope of maritime security<br \/>\n due to the new and evolving threat. While the term \u201cmaritime security\u201d formerly signified only military or naval security, it is, now, inseparably connected with other factors, including economy, crimes, politics, and protection of the marine environment.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets out the rights and obligations of States to maintain and enhance maritime security depending on respective<br \/>\n maritime areas, i.e. territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and the high seas. It also emphasizes the importance of the peaceful utilization of maritime areas, freedom of navigation, effective utilization of marine resources and protection of the marine<br \/>\n environment. All those issues can be realized when maritime security is properly ensured. Moreover, in the arguments relating to the South and East China Seas, seriousness of conflicting claims for the sovereignty over many maritime features cannot be neglected<br \/>\n as various coercive measures aiming at enhancing those claims have caused serious confrontation and destabilize the area.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">2. Measures to Be Taken by Coastal States: Combination of Restrictive Approach of Coercive Measures<br \/>\n and measures of Diplomacy<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">In the East and South China Seas, strategic combination of resort to law enforcement measures and diplomacy, including international adjudication, is expected to play an effective<br \/>\n role.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Under the legal system prohibiting the threat and use of force and the change of the status quo by coercive measures under international law, law enforcement measures play a<br \/>\n key role in the maintenance of maritime security without aggravating the situation. However, it is necessary to note that the distinction between military activities and law enforcement activities have become blurred. Under such circumstances, self-restraint<br \/>\n of respective States plays a pivotal role and national legal rules clarifying the scope of respective competences are essential. In addition to national legislation, the officers engaging in actual operations are required to understand fully the scope of their<br \/>\n competence. That knowledge may be effective in ensuring the conduct on the basis of self-restraint and respect of legal rules.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">The mechanism for direct and regular communication at every level may also be useful to foster mutual trust and to prevent unexpected confrontation.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Diplomacy also plays a very important role under the current circumstances in the South China Sesa and the East China Sea. In this context, the States are under an obligation<br \/>\n to pursue negotiations based on mutual respect for sovereignty and equality of States.<br \/>\n<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Compulsory dispute settlement mechanisms may constitute another possible and effective measure because calm and logical arguments in accordance with international law are required<br \/>\n before international courts and tribunals. The legally binding nature of the judgment or award should also be particularly noted. In the South China Sea Arbitration, although China officially did not appear before the Tribunal and rejected the awards, it is<br \/>\n said that China has fully taken into account the contents and effects of the arbitral award. The fact is decisive that the arbitral tribunal, with legitimate procedures under the UNCLOS, rendered the award, in which China\u2019s claims based on the \u201cnine-dash line\u201d<br \/>\n is contrary to the relevant provisions of the UNCLOS and that alleged wrongfulness of China\u2019s activities were confirmed. These findings have afforded legal bases for the arguments subsequent to the award and have a significant impact on multilateral diplomacy.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">In this context, the reference of disputes by Ukraine against Russia before the international Court of Justice and the Tribunals under Part XV of the UNCLOS should also be particularly<br \/>\n noted as the proceedings before international court and tribunals as such are significant. It is also worthwhile being noted that Russia appears before the court and tribunals.<br \/>\n<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">3. Maritime Security as the Common Interest of the International Community as a Whole and the Significance<br \/>\n of International Cooperation<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">States other than coastal States may support the coastal States through their close concerns and cooperation in the process responding to the serious and imminent risks in the<br \/>\n South and East China Seas.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">In terms of military presence, the United States of America and Australia have contributed to the maritime security in the Pacific region, including the freedom of navigation<br \/>\n programme in the South China Sea and the operation through the Taiwan Strait. The United Kingdom and the European Union and its members, particularly, France, Germany and the Netherlands, have recently started expressing their concerns about the Indo-Pacific<br \/>\n region and have sent warships to the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Their conduct includes the freedom of navigation operations. The intensification of the military presence of those States clearly signifies the growing concern about the situations<br \/>\n in the South China Sea in the international community.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">In addition to the military presence, the effects of multilateral diplomacy should also be noted. Many States have expressed their concerns about the situation relating to the<br \/>\n South China Sea. The diplomatic practices of regional frameworks, such as QUAD (Japan, U.S.A., Australia, and India) and AUKUS (Australia, U.K. and U.S.A.) may lead to a meaningful political support to the coastal States in the South and East China Seas from<br \/>\n the international community.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Concluding Remarks<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">As a conclusion, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of the rule of law in international relations.<br \/>\n<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:26.25pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">The coastal States in the region are expected to take effective measures to maintain the maritime security in accordance with international legal rules. In addition to those<br \/>\n efforts, the expression of deep concerns and significance of engagements of extra-regional States should be fully noticed. As the maritime security issues inseparably relate to the stability in and the sound utilization of the maritime areas, they are not<br \/>\n restricted to the interest of the respective region but of the international community as a whole. Maritime security based on the rule of law is the key to the stability of the oceans.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:0mm 13.5pt 0mm 13.5pt;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:16.5pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">G7 Foreign Ministers&#8217; Meeting was held in Canada. It is important for the G7 countries to show their solidarity in a very difficult international<br \/>\n situation.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">In the two documents released after the meeting, many references were made to the various issues of maritime security in East Asia.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:16.5pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">For East Chaina Sea and south Chaina Sea, the Statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers\u2019 Meeting in Charlevoix states that the G7 Foreign Ministers<br \/>\n remain \u201cseriously concerned by the situations in the East China Sea as well as the South China Sea and continue to oppose strongly unilateral attempts to change the status quo, in particular by force and coercion.\u201d They also \u201cexpressed concern over the increasing<br \/>\n use of dangerous maneuvers and water cannons against Philippines and Vietnamese vessels as well as efforts to restrict freedom of navigation and overflight through militarization and coercion in the South China Sea, in violation of international law. \u201c<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:16.5pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">For the Taiwan Strait, Foreign Ministers \u201cemphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait\u201d and \u201cencouraged<br \/>\n the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues and reiterated our opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion.\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:16.5pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">In the G7 Foreign Ministers\u2019 Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity, the Foreign Ministers also \u201cshare a growing concern that undersea<br \/>\n communications cables, subsea interconnectors and other critical undersea infrastructure have been subject to critical damage through sabotage, poor seamanship or irresponsible behaviour which have resulted in potential internet or energy disruption in affected<br \/>\n regions, delays in global data transmission, or compromised sensitive communications.\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:16.5pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent:16.5pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">From March 21 to 24, Chinese Coast Guard vessels have continued to intrude into the Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands for<br \/>\n 92 hours and 8 minutes. Finally, on March 24 Japanese Coast Guard patrol vessels chased them away from the Japanese territorial waters. This intrusion was the longest one since Japan nationalized the islands in 2012.<span style=\"background:yellow\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black;background:yellow\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black;background:yellow\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">[Statistical Data as of March 28]<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:30.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Japan Coast Guard (JCG) daily updates the statistical data on the number of China Coast Guard vessels entering in the contiguous zone around the Senkaku Islands<br \/>\n and intruding into Japanese territorial waters. The below is from the website of JCG.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<u><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">(<\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743466658650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lSxpviNsXAJxvF5IjjW2g\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0563c1\">https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/<wbr>mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">)<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<u><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><u><\/u><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:56.25pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Mar.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:56.25pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<a name=\"m_7332603014815507278_m_-1738302690041840738__Hlk190259379\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Contiguous zone<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:56.25pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Territorial<br \/>\nsea<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:56.25pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Mar.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:56.25pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Contiguous zone<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:56.25pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">Territorial<br \/>\n<br \/>\nsea<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">14<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">22<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">15<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">23<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">3<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">16<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">2<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">24<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">2<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">17<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">2<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">25<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">18<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">26<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">19<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">2<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">27<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">20<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">2<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">28<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">21<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">4<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\">2<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"\" style=\"border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;:18.75pt\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<u><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><u><\/u><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100\" valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top:solid white 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid white 1.0pt;background:#a5e9ff;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Date<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border:none;border-top:solid white 1.0pt;background:#eeeeee;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:12.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;\">\n<b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Topics<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top:solid white 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid white 1.0pt;background:#a5e9ff;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">3\/14<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:none;border-top:solid white 1.0pt;background:#eeeeee;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Press Release by Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">On March 14, commencing at 9:10 a.m. (10:10 p.m. on the same day, Japan Time) for approximately 45 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting Charlevoix,<br \/>\n Canada to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers&#8217; Meeting, participated in the G7 session on Strategic Cooperation and Contestation. The overview is as follows (the session was attended by the Foreign Ministers of the G7 countries and the High Representative of the<br \/>\n European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy).<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">In this session, the G7 ministers exchanged views on strategic cooperation and contestation in the international society.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">The G7 countries shared serious concerns about the advancement of Russia-North Korea military cooperation, including the engagement of North Korean troops in combat, and expressed concern<br \/>\n that, in addition to North Korea, China, and Iran are supporting Russia&#8217;s war sustainability. The necessity to address the case of cutting the undersea cables was pointed out.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Minister Iwaya stated that it is increasingly important for the G7 to work together in each area, as confrontations are brought into a variety of areas, including the issues related to economic<br \/>\n security, the case of the cutting of submarine cables, and information manipulation including the spread of disinformation. He also pointed out the importance of the continued engagement of European countries in issues related to the security of the Indo-Pacific.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">The G7 countries reaffirmed the importance of a united G7 response to the strategic contestation and confirmed that they will continue to work together in various areas.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">______________________________<wbr>__________<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp; <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/pageite_000001_00851.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/pageite_000001_00851.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743466658650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3VFY0-N_UvuvbcYrdKX_x7\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"\">https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/<wbr>pageite_000001_00851.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top:solid white 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid white 1.0pt;background:#a5e9ff;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">3\/14<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:none;border-top:solid white 1.0pt;background:#eeeeee;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Press Release by Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">STATEMENT OF THE G7 FOREIGN MINISTERS\u2019 MEETING IN CHARLEVOIX&nbsp; (excerpt)<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Cooperation to increase security and resilience across the Indo-Pacific&nbsp;<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">12. We reiterated our commitment to upholding a free, open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific, based on sovereignty, territorial integrity, peaceful resolution of disputes, fundamental freedoms<br \/>\n and human rights.&nbsp; <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">13. We remain seriously concerned by the situations in the East China Sea as well as the South China Sea and continue to oppose strongly unilateral attempts to change the status quo, in particular<br \/>\n by force and coercion. We expressed concern over the increasing use of dangerous maneuvers and water cannons against Philippines and Vietnamese vessels as well as efforts to restrict freedom of navigation and overflight through militarization and coercion<br \/>\n in the South China Sea, in violation of international law. We emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. We encouraged the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues and reiterated our opposition to any unilateral<br \/>\n attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. We also expressed support for Taiwan\u2019s meaningful participation in appropriate international organizations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">14. We remain concerned with China\u2019s military build-up and the continued, rapid increase in China\u2019s nuclear weapons arsenal. We called on China to engage in strategic risk reduction discussions<br \/>\n and promote stability through transparency.&nbsp; <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">15. We emphasized that China should not conduct or condone activities aimed at undermining the security and safety of our communities and the integrity of our democratic institutions.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">16. We expressed concerns about China\u2019s non-market policies and practices that are leading to harmful overcapacity and market distortions. We further called on China to refrain from adopting<br \/>\n export control measures that could lead to significant supply chain disruptions. We reiterated that we are not trying to harm China or thwart its economic growth, indeed a growing China that plays by international rules and norms would be of global interest.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">______________________________<wbr>__________<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp; <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/mofaj\/files\/100813226.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/mofaj\/files\/100813226.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743466658650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qi_l_LboEkcheTVFXMboo\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"\">https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/mofaj\/<wbr>files\/100813226.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top:solid white 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid white 1.0pt;background:#a5e9ff;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">3\/14<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:none;border-top:solid white 1.0pt;background:#eeeeee;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Press Release by Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">G7 FOREIGN MINISTERS\u2019 DECLARATION ON MARITIME SECURITY AND PROSPERITY<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">1. We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, reaffirm the<br \/>\n G7\u2019s steadfast commitment to contribute towards a free, open, and secure maritime domain based on the rule of law that strengthens international security, fosters economic prosperity, and ensures the sustainable use of marine resources.<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">2. Maritime security and prosperity are fundamental to global stability, economic resilience, and the well-being of all nations, and the conservation and sustainable use of ocean ecosystems<br \/>\n is essential to all life on Earth. Over 80% of global trade is transported by sea, and 97% of global data flows through submarine cables. Disruptions to maritime routes pose a direct threat to international food security, critical minerals, energy security,<br \/>\n global supply chains, and economic stability. We express deep concern over the growing risks to maritime security, including strategic contestation, threats to freedom of navigation and overflight, and illicit shipping activities. State behaviour in these<br \/>\n areas has increased the risk of conflict and environmental damage, and imperils all nations\u2019 prosperity and living standards, especially for the world\u2019s poorest.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">3. We recognize the role of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the legal framework for governing all activities in the oceans and the seas.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">4. We recall the G7 Statements on Maritime Security adopted in L\u00fcbeck (2015) and Hiroshima (2016). We welcome related work presently underway through other G7 ministerial tracks and working<br \/>\n groups, on a range of issues including securing undersea cable networks and combating abandoned fishing gear. We welcome, as well, G7 work relating to transnational organized crime and terrorism that touches on the maritime domain, including in relation to<br \/>\n piracy and armed robbery at sea, trafficking in persons, and strengthening the maritime law enforcement capabilities of coastal states. We acknowledge the importance of regional maritime security frameworks, to support coastal states to address collectively<br \/>\n threats to their maritime security. We welcome existing initiatives, such as the G7++ Friends of the Gulf of Guinea (G7++ FoGG, that Canada chairs this year), which has been the primary forum for dialogue among G7 members and partners on maritime security<br \/>\n in the Gulf of Guinea. <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Emerging Threat on Safe Seas and Freedom of Navigation and Overflight<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">5. Enhancing Stability: We underscore the importance of freedom of navigation and overflight and other internationally lawful uses of the high seas and the exclusive economic zones as well<br \/>\n as to the related rights and freedoms in other maritime zones, including the rights of innocent passage, transit passage and archipelagic sea lanes passage, as provided for under international law. We share a growing concern at recent, unjustifiable efforts<br \/>\n to restrict such freedom and to expand jurisdiction through use of force and other forms of coercion, including across the Taiwan Strait, and the South China Sea, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea. We condemn China\u2019s illicit, provocative, coercive and dangerous<br \/>\n actions that seek unilaterally to alter the status quo in such a way as to risk undermining the stability of regions, including through land reclamations, and building of outposts, as well as their use for military purpose. In areas pending final delimitation,<br \/>\n we underline the importance of coastal states refraining from unilateral actions that cause permanent physical change to the marine environment insofar as such actions jeopardize or hamper the reaching of the final agreement, as well as the importance of making<br \/>\n every effort to enter into provisional arrangements of a practical nature, in those areas. We condemn, as well, dangerous vessel maneuvers, the indiscriminate attacks against commercial vessels and other maritime actions that undermine maritime order based<br \/>\n on the rule of law and international law. We reiterate that the award rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal on 12 July 2016 is a significant milestone, which is legally binding upon the parties to those proceedings and a useful basis for peacefully resolving disputes<br \/>\n between the parties. We reaffirm that our basic policies on Taiwan remain unchanged and emphasize the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as indispensable to international security and prosperity. We welcome the resumption of exports<br \/>\n from Ukraine\u2019s Black Sea ports. Freedom of navigation for commercial shipping in the Black Sea must be upheld.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">6. Attempts to Change the Status Quo by Force: We oppose unilateral attempts to change the status quo, in particular by force or coercion including in the East and South China Seas. We undertake<br \/>\n to implement means through which to track systematically and report on attempts to change the status quo by force and by the establishment of new geographical facts, including through coercive and dangerous actions on the oceans and seas that might threaten<br \/>\n regional and international peace and security.&nbsp; <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">7. Protecting Critical Maritime and Undersea Infrastructure: We are seized of the fact that vital energy and telecommunications infrastructure under the oceans and seas connects our economies<br \/>\n and is vital to our prosperity. We recall the G7 Joint Statement on Cable Connectivity for Secure and Resilient Digital Communications Networks (2024) and the New York Joint Statement on the Security and Resilience of Undersea Cables in a Globally Digitalized<br \/>\n World (2024). We share a growing concern that undersea communications cables, subsea interconnectors and other critical undersea infrastructure have been subject to critical damage through sabotage, poor seamanship or irresponsible behaviour which have resulted<br \/>\n in potential internet or energy disruption in affected regions, delays in global data transmission, or compromised sensitive communications. We will enhance our cooperation with industry to mitigate risks, reduce bottlenecks to operational tasks while strengthening<br \/>\n repair capacities in order to improve the overall resilience of critical undersea and maritime infrastructure. In this respect, we welcome the EU Action Plan on Cable Security adopted in February 2025 by the European Commission and the High Representative<br \/>\n of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">8. Maritime Crime: Maritime crime, including piracy, armed robbery at sea, maritime arms trafficking and sanctions evasion, human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking and Illegal, Unreported,<br \/>\n Unregulated (IUU) fishing, continues to impede maritime security, freedom of navigation, and our economy and prosperity. We have been working together to tackle these maritime crimes, but maritime illegal activities have extended into new areas, to become<br \/>\n an urgent issue to be addressed. We welcome the G7 Action Plan to combat migrant smuggling adopted under Italy\u2019s 2024 G7 Presidency.<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">9. Protecting Freedom of Trade: In the past year, indiscriminate Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have endangered maritime security of vessels and their crews, disturbed international trade,<br \/>\n and exposed neighboring countries to environmental hazards. Enabled by Iran\u2019s military, financial, and intelligence support, these illegal attacks have also contributed to increased tension in the Middle East and Yemen, with severe repercussions on the intra-Yemeni<br \/>\n peace process. The vessel <\/span><span style=\";color:#202020\">\u201c<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Galaxy Leader\u201d seized by the Houthis must be released immediately. We appreciate the efforts of all<br \/>\n those countries that have engaged to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, protecting crucial shipping lanes and helping to restore regular flows of trade through the Suez Canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In this<br \/>\n regard, we commend the efforts of EU&#8217;s maritime operation \u201cAspides\u201d and U.S.-led operation \u201cProsperity Guardian\u201d.<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Safe Shipping and Supply Chain Security<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">10. Curtailing Unsafe and Illicit Shipping Practices: The rise of unsafe and illicit shipping practices, including fraudulent registration and registries, poses a significant threat to global<br \/>\n trade and environmental sustainability. We are concerned that unsafe and illicit shipping imposes heavy costs on industry, governments and citizens. Russia\u2019s ability to earn revenue has been sustained through its extensive effort to circumvent the G7+ oil<br \/>\n price cap policy through its shadow fleet of often older, underinsured, and poorly maintained ships that routinely disable their automatic identification systems or engage in \u201cspoofing\u201d to avoid detection and circumvent international safety, environmental,<br \/>\n and liability rules and standards. North Korea continues to pursue its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and evade sanctions, particularly through its illicit maritime activities, including prohibited ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum and other UN-banned<br \/>\n commodities. Through G7 coordination, we have exposed North Korea uses of \u201cdark\u201d vessels \u2013 those that engage in illicit activity \u2013 to circumvent United Nations Security Council mandated sanctions. Russia and North Korea are strengthening their economic relations<br \/>\n including through maritime routes, such as the reported transfer of petroleum products from Russia to North Korea. Unregulated, \u201cdark\u201d vessels undertake IUU fishing, destroying marine habitats and depleting fish stocks, with negative impacts for biodiversity<br \/>\n and food security. Unregulated, inadequately insured <\/span><span style=\";color:#202020\">\u201c<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">dark\u201d vessels also pose a high risk of maritime accidents, including in fragile<br \/>\n ecosystems such as the Arctic and Antarctic. We commit to strengthening our coordination, amongst the G7 and with other partners, to prevent the use of unregistered or fraudulently registered, uninsured and substandard vessels engaged in sanctions evasion,<br \/>\n arms transfers, illegal fishing and illicit trade. We encourage relevant International Organizations to improve maritime domain awareness by expanding satellite-based vessel tracking and establishing comprehensive data records of the movement of individual<br \/>\n ships and of ship-to-ship transfers, as a means of identifying and tracking illicit maritime activities. We are also committed to capacity building of the countries in the region in law enforcement and Maritime Domain Awareness.<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp;11. Shadow Fleet Task Force: We invite members of the Nordic-Baltic 8 (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden), and possibly others, to join participating G7<br \/>\n members in a Shadow Fleet Task Force to enhance monitoring and detection and to otherwise constrain the use of shadow fleets engaged in illegal, unsafe or environmentally perilous activities, building on the work of others active in this area. The Task Force<br \/>\n will constitute a response by the participating States to the call by the International Maritime Organization in its Resolution A.1192(33) of 6 December 2023 for Members States and all relevant stakeholders to promote actions to prevent illegal operations<br \/>\n in the maritime sector by shadow fleets and their flag states, including illegal operations for the purposes of circumventing sanctions, evading compliance with safety or environmental regulations, avoiding insurance costs, or engaging in other illegal activities.<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">12. Enhancing Maritime Supply Chain Resilience and Energy and Food Security: Maritime supply chains will continue to underpin the global economy, but these face a variety of threats, both<br \/>\n present and future, stemming from both geopolitical tensions and environmental factors. Maritime disruptions raise consumer costs, increase transit times, and can reduce demand in importing countries, which in turn means lower revenues and diminished competitiveness<br \/>\n for producers in exporting countries. Such vulnerabilities in maritime transport can undermine energy and food security, particularly for developing nations reliant on stable shipping routes, including Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed<br \/>\n Countries (LDCs). We welcome maritime initiatives involving and supported by G7 partners intended to promote energy and food security, such as the Grain from Ukraine scheme, and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. We invite cooperation with the African<br \/>\n Union (pursuant to Africa\u2019s Integrated Maritime Strategy 2050) and other relevant International Organizations to identify best practices for enhancing maritime supply chain resilience and for safeguarding energy and food security, including in times of geopolitical<br \/>\n crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp; <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">13. Promoting Safe and Resilient Ports and Strategic Waterways: Port ownership and operational control matter to national security, as foreign control or influence over critical port infrastructure<br \/>\n can create vulnerabilities in trade, in defence and security, and in economic stability. Port resilience is also crucial to economic stability and global trade and yet ports face growing risks from environmental degradation, extreme weather events and geopolitical<br \/>\n conflicts. Strengthening port security and modernizing infrastructure are essential to maintaining safe and efficient maritime trade. Ensuring that the ownership and management of strategic waterways and key maritime choke points are not vulnerable to undue<br \/>\n influence by potential adversaries is also essential to national security. We underscore the importance of scrutiny of ownership structures and port management and resilience within our own national jurisdictions, including with regard to Information and Communications<br \/>\n Technology (ICT) systems, to ensure that adversaries do not gain leverage over supply chains, military operations, or the flow of strategic resources. We will work with partners and with relevant International Organizations to encourage robust cybersecurity<br \/>\n standards for port ICT infrastructure, to increase resilience against malicious cyber incidents on maritime logistical networks, to reduce monopolistic power over key supply chain nodes, to promote secure and transparent port ownership, to limit unsolicited<br \/>\n or undue foreign influence over critical infrastructures and strategic waterways, and to otherwise encourage greater focus on such potential vulnerabilities.<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">14. Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) at sea poses a significant hazard to the marine environment, to the safety of fishermen and other users of the maritime space, and to various marine economic<br \/>\n activities. We commit to enhancing diplomatic efforts and to exchanging best practices among national authorities, relevant international and regional organizations, and relevant industry sectors to accelerate the clean-up of UXO from the seas and ocean.<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Sustainable Stewardship of Maritime Resources<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">15. Strengthen Enforcement Against IUU Fishing: IUU fishing is a major contributor to declining fish stocks and to marine habitat destruction. It may account for a third of all fishing activity<br \/>\n worldwide, at a cost to the global economy of more than US$23 billion per year and with negative consequences for fisheries as an enduring economic asset, including for developing countries. We welcome the Canadian-led Dark Vessel Detection System in Ecuador,<br \/>\n Peru, Costa Rica, the Philippines, and members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and would see value in replicating the model to support other partners whose fisheries are under threat from IUU fishing. We recognize that data sharing and transparency play<br \/>\n a key role in this fight by exposing bad actors and that technological advances can support a robust Monitoring, Control and Surveillance and enforcement landscape. We encourage further progress in addressing IUU fishing, working with and through relevant<br \/>\n International Organizations to establish and strengthen rules to sustainably manage fish stocks on the high seas and to improve the enforcement of these measures, including through the further development of detection technologies, aircraft patrols and high<br \/>\n seas boarding and inspection of vessels, building upon the 2022 G7 Ocean Deal.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">16. We welcome the Third UN Ocean Conference, in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Partnerships<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp;17. This G7 Maritime Security and Prosperity Declaration provides a framework for cooperation with non-G7 partners, including countries hosting major ports, large merchant fleets, or extensive<br \/>\n flag registries as well as relevant regional and International Organizations, such as the International Maritime Organization and ASEAN. We would welcome robust cooperation with partners to take forward the goals set out in this Declaration, consistent with<br \/>\n the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, under the efforts of the G7 countries, including a free, open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific region, to build a free and open maritime order based on the rule of law, and of commitment to the sustainable<br \/>\n development of the world\u2019s maritime spaces. <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp;18. We welcome the cooperation on Coast Guard Functions, including the Global Coast Guard Forum hosted by Italy in 2025, as well as the Arctic Coast Guard Forum, which could also support<br \/>\n the objectives of this Declaration.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">______________________________<wbr>__________<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp; <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/mofaj\/files\/100813233.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/mofaj\/files\/100813233.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743466658650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Vpt6GFKmwgyKNFiGI0W7u\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"\">https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/mofaj\/<wbr>files\/100813233.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top:solid white 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid white 1.0pt;background:#a5e9ff;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">3\/18<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:none;border-top:solid white 1.0pt;background:#eeeeee;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Taiwan&#8217;s defense ministry says that numerous Chinese military jets and naval vessels conducted joint combat readiness patrols around Taiwan over the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on Tuesday (3\/18).<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">The ministry announced in an update that Chinese military aircraft flew 59 sorties during the period while nine ships had been detected operating around Taiwan. It added that 43 of the 59<br \/>\n sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and flew to the southwest and east of Taiwan.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">China&#8217;s military says it has regularly conducted such patrols. However, the latest one is on a relatively large scale.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Taiwan&#8217;s defense ministry announced on Monday that the Chinese military was carrying out the patrols.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Responding to a reporter&#8217;s question about the operation on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning criticized the United States over its Taiwan policy. Mao said China&#8217;s military<br \/>\n operation is necessary.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">She said, &#8220;It&#8217;s a firm response to forces who are hell-bent on abetting and aiding &#8216;Taiwan independence&#8217;.&#8221; The remark is apparently aimed at keeping the US in check.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">______________________________<wbr>__________<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">NHK World (English)<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp; <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250318_14\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250318_14\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743466658650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1HwYXNEYGZ1yOYh_pKGFtR\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"\">https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/<wbr>nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250318_14\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top:solid white 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid white 1.0pt;background:#a5e9ff;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">3\/18<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:none;border-top:solid white 1.0pt;background:#eeeeee;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Japan Joint Staff confirmed one Chinese UAV (estimated) flying from East China Sea to the Pacific Ocean through the area between Yonaguni island and Taiwan on March 17. This Chinese UAV (estimated)<br \/>\n then circled and turned over the Pacific Ocean and flew back to East China Sea through the same area. (Red line in the below chart)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">At a later time on the same day Japan Joint Staff also confirmed another Chinese UAV (estimated) flying from East China Sea to the Pacific Ocean through the area between Yonaguni island and<br \/>\n Taiwan. This Chinese UAV (estimated) also circled and turned over the Pacific Ocean and flew back to East China Sea through the same area. (Yellow line in the below chart)<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Japan Air Self-Defense Force scrambled to these UAVs.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><img border=\"0\" id=\"m_7332603014815507278m_-1738302690041840738\u56f3_x0020_67\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image009.png\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">(Source: Japan Joint Staff)<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">______________________________<wbr>__________<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;text-indent:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Japan Joint Staff<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp; <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20250318_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20250318_01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743466658650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2O9FK79diA8Q37Wh1-9Th7\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"\">https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20250318_01.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top:solid white 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid white 1.0pt;background:#a5e9ff;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">3\/21<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:none;border-top:solid white 1.0pt;background:#eeeeee;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">At a press conference on 21, Japanese Minister in charge of Territorial Issues Sakai announced the reopening on 18 April of \u201cJapan&#8217;s National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty\u201d, that will<br \/>\n explain Japan&#8217;s position with regard to the Northern Territories, Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture and the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. Minister Sakai said \u201cExhibitions using video images that give visitors the experience of flying over the islands<br \/>\n will be actively incorporated. We are trying to make it interesting for the younger generation.\u201d<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Until now, the issue has been that there was a lot of textual information, such as panels, and the visitors were biased towards middle-aged and older people.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">______________________________<wbr>__________<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Sankei Shimbun News (Japanese)<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:12.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">&nbsp; <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/article\/20250321-TDTGUBA2LVKZHI4DPTXUCXJ5CE\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/article\/20250321-TDTGUBA2LVKZHI4DPTXUCXJ5CE\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743466658650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nq1TqjLukjAmhHAGiu4OF\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"\">https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/<wbr>article\/20250321-<wbr>TDTGUBA2LVKZHI4DPTXUCXJ5CE\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top:solid white 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid white 1.0pt;background:#a5e9ff;padding:3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">3\/21<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:none;border-top:solid white 1.0pt;background:#eeeeee;padding:0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Press Release by Japan Coast Guard (excerpt)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels are sailing with their own claims and attempting to approach two Japanese fishing vessels navigating in Japanese territorial water around the Uotsuri-Jima Island<br \/>\n of the Senkaku Islands.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:18.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\">Such activities by Chinese Coast Guard vessels are in breach of international law. Japanese Coast Guard patrol vessels have repeatedly demanded Chinese vessels to leave Japanese territorial<br \/>\n water and restricted their course. In addition, Japanese patrol vessels deployed around the Japanese fishing vessels are on alert to prevent Chinese Coast Guard vessels from approaching the Japanese fishing vessels and to ensure the safety of the fishing vessels.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:0mm;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:6.0pt;\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color:#202020\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/center>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Newsletter Registration<\/h3>\n<p>What is happening in East Asian Maritime Security? 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