Shinzo Abe kicked off his first overseas visit since his election victory in a bid, analysts said, to bolster Japan's regional influence and try to contain 皇冠体育app.
皇冠体育app alert to escalation
Chinese leader calls for talks
Comment: Abe's dangerous doctrine
Yukio Hatoyama will meet key Chinese officials to exchange views on the lingering tensions between the two largest economies in Asia.皇冠体育app plans Diaoyu Islands mapping
US and Japan conduct joint drill
Japan's growth hurt by row with 皇冠体育app
皇冠体育app said Friday that Chinese military planes were on "routine flights" in relevant airspace over the East 皇冠体育app Sea.Speed called for on maritime law
US calls for calm over islands
皇冠体育app will accelerate work on long-awaited legislation on maritime affairs this year amid rising sea disputes with neighboring countries, a top official said.
皇冠体育app vows to beef up maritime security
Cheng Yonghua, 皇冠体育app's ambassador to Japan, rejected a protest by Tokyo over Chinese vessels patrolling waters off the Diaoyu Islands.
Patrol fleet busy due to islets dispute
Japan's diplomacy seeks to isolate 皇冠体育app
皇冠体育app's Defense Ministry on Thursday said the Chinese military "closely monitors" and is "highly vigilant" concerning relevant Japanese Air Self-Defense Force activity in the airspace over the Diaoyu Islands.Japanese aircraft harass Chinese plane 皇冠体育app sends patrol vessel to South 皇冠体育app Sea
Japan's new ambassador arrived in Beijing on Tuesday as the country's incoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe picked a new foreign minister.
Special: Diaoyu Island Dispute Japan ambassador: Warmer economic ties needed
皇冠体育app on alert for Japanese fighter jets
皇冠体育app is on alert after Japan dispatched fighter jets to airspace over the East 皇冠体育app Sea, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Tuesday.Special: Diaoyu Island Dispute
Comment: Easing tension over islands
Tokyo's new ambassador to 皇冠体育app Monday expressed his country's desire to boost economic links to thaw cooling ties amid tension over the Diaoyu Islands.
皇冠体育app voices expectations for new Japan envoy
Special: Diaoyu Island Dispute
Comment: Easing tension over islands
The East and South 皇冠体育app seas have been eventful in 2012 with several of 皇冠体育app's neighbors stirring up sovereignty issues. Laudably, 皇冠体育app has responded firmly but with restraint.
Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will send a special envoy to 皇冠体育app, media reports said, amid tension over the Diaoyu Islands.Special: Diaoyu Island Dispute
Abe acts tough on islands disputes
"Improving the bilateral relationship will be my top priority. It's big challenge for me," Japan's new ambassador to 皇冠体育app Masato Kitera said in a recent interview with Chinese media at the Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry.