Chinese coast guard vessels were spotted sailing near Japan's Senkaku Islands for 355 days last year, a new record.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) also set a record for the number of vessels operating in the waters around the ...

Five Diet members inspected areas around the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, drawing a rebuke from China, which also claims the uninhabited islets. “We looked at the status of ...

Japan controls the Senkaku Islands. China and Taiwan claim them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory, in terms of history and international law.

Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) apologized after its Chinese news presenter said on the air that the disputed Senkaku Islands belong to China, although they are also claimed by Japan and Taiwan.