The warning highlights how regional security tensions can disrupt livelihoods and raise operational risks for coastal industries.(BizTrendWire Insight)
Source: Reuters (via feed)
Japan has asked its fishermen to avoid waters near disputed islands.
The request follows rising tensions with China, officials said on Monday.
The warning applies to waters around the Senkaku islands.
China claims the islands and calls them Diaoyu.
The Japanese government said the move aims to protect fishermen.
Officials cited safety concerns due to increased maritime activity.
Meanwhile, Chinese coast guard vessels continue to patrol nearby waters.
Japan regularly reports their presence near the disputed area.
The islands are uninhabited but remain a sensitive flashpoint.
They sit in the East China Sea, a key shipping route.
Japan administers the islands despite China’s claims.
Beijing disputes Tokyo’s control and has stepped up patrols.
Therefore, Japanese authorities urged fishermen to remain cautious.
The guidance was issued through local fisheries cooperatives.
Despite this, Japan said it would maintain surveillance in the area.
Officials stressed the importance of avoiding unintended confrontations.
The dispute has strained ties between the two Asian neighbours.
However, both countries have sought to manage tensions diplomatically.
