Japan establishes a special task force to monitor the Senkaku Islands.

Japanese media reported on January 29th that the Japanese government has decided to establish a special force to enhance surveillance capabilities in the waters surrounding the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, which are disputed with China.

This information was also published by China's Xinhua news agency.

Reports indicate that the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has officially decided to establish a task force with 12 patrol vessels and 600 personnel by 2015 to enhance maritime surveillance, particularly around disputed islands.

The JCG also included the costs for 20 ships and 13 aircraft in the 2013 fiscal year budget approved by the government.

According to (Vietnam+) - DT