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Japan quietly advises fishermen to avoid Senkaku Islands amid rising tensions with China.
Japanese officials have quietly urged fishermen to avoid the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea to reduce tensions with China, marking a shift from past practices that used fishing trips to assert Japan’s de facto control.
The move comes amid heightened diplomatic friction following comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan and a U.S. call for restraint.
While Japan has not confirmed the warnings, fishermen and local officials say they received indirect advice to stay away, fearing incidents could escalate into a crisis, especially with increased Chinese coast guard activity.
The situation reflects Japan’s balancing act between asserting sovereignty and avoiding confrontation.
Japón aconseja discretamente a los pescadores evitar las Islas Senkaku en medio de las crecientes tensiones con China.