The Japanese government will display records showing that China historically recognized the Senkaku Islands as outside its territory. The exhibition starts on November 14 at the National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty in Tokyo. The islets, administered by Japan in the East China Sea, are claimed by China.
The Japanese government will put on display records indicating that China had historically recognized the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture as islands outside its territory, sources said on Thursday. These records will be shown on exhibition panels starting November 14 at the National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty in Tokyo.
The Japanese-administered islets in the East China Sea are claimed by China, making them a point of tension in China-Japan relations. The documents include historical Chinese records that treated the islands as beyond its borders.
This initiative aims to highlight Japan's territorial claims based on historical evidence. The museum specializes in exhibits related to territory and sovereignty issues.