Japanese people raise their flag on an island disputed with China.
On August 19, several Japanese citizens visited an island amid a territorial dispute with China. This move is seen as further escalating tensions with Beijing.
Japanese activists on a boat before a trip to Senkadu Island, which in Japanese is named after Ishigaki Island (of Japan).
Approximately 10 members of the right-wing Gambare faction.
Approximately 150 people, including eight members of parliament, arrived at the islands in the East China Sea yesterday morning on a fleet of ships sailing from Ishagaki in the southwest.
A Japanese patrol boat, positioned 100 meters from the anchored boats, called out, "Don't drop anchor, leave the island."
Japan calls these islands Senkaku, but China calls them Diaoyu.
Politician
Another participant said that activists and politicians wanted to go ashore, sing the Japanese national anthem, and then have a meal there. Some people on the boat who had fishing rods tried to catch some fish for breakfast in the fish-rich waters.
Japanese activists raised their national flag on Uotsuri Island, part of the Senkaku Islands in Japanese and Diaoyu Islands in Chinese.
Prior to the trip, Kenichi Kojima, a local politician from Kanagawa, near Tokyo, told AFP that the trip was to demonstrate who owned the islands. "I want to show the international community that these islands are ours."
The organizers said they wanted to hold a commemoration on a boat to remember those who died in World War II.
On August 18, Beijing criticized Japan for the visit of activists to the island and demanded an immediate halt to activities that infringe upon Chinese territory.
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