Below is a provisional translation of the blog post published by Mr. Yoshitaka Shindo, a member of the House of Representatives, Japan's National Diet and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Mr. Yoshitaka Shindo reports on Chinese intrusion into Japan's territorial waters near Senkaku Islands in his blog post:
I have uploaded a video recorded on August 24 when two Chinese Fisheries Patrol vessels intruded into Japan's territorial waters near Senkaku Islands, which I requested the Government (of Japan) to make available to the public at the Special Committee on Japan's Territories held on August 25.
The Chinese Fisheries Patrol vessel has never penetrated into Japanese territorial waters before. It is confirmed that the Patrol vessels are equipped with electronic message boards installed on both sides of bridges.
In response to the warning to leave Japan's territorial waters made by the Japan Coast Guard ships, the Chinese Fisheries Patrol vessel indicated a message "We are carrying out our official duty in accordance with our laws. Uotsurijima and its adjacent islands are an integral part of the Chinese territory. " on an electric message board and at the same time sent it by radio.
Access an official blog of Mr. Yoshitaka Shindo, a member of the House of Representatives, Japan's National Diet at http://www.shindo.gr.jp/2011/08/2011824-1.php
Related story: Around Senkaku Islands at http://yokohamated.typepad.jp/blog/2011/08/around-senkaku-islands.html
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