Reaction Journal 7

Reaction Journal 7
"Senkaku Islands"
August 1, 2015 (class in July 10)

 

 

     Senkaku Islands are islands belonging to Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa and where nobody lives in now. It becomes the territory of Japan in conformity with international law after having confirmed that it is not the territory of any country.

 

     Senkaku problem is the problem that Taiwan and China insist on sovereignty for Senkaku Islands. The Japanese Government insists that issue of dominium in itself doesn't exist, but China and Taiwan say that it is a territorial problem.

 

     The reason why China and Taiwan insisted on the possession for Senkaku Islands is that existence of the oil of vast quantity was found with ocean study in 1969.

 

     The U.S. Government recognized Senkaku problem is not about the sovereignty as the U.S. On the other hand, they say that Senkaku become a target of the application of U.S.-Japan Security Treaty when Senkaku islands which are under the armed attack.

 

     It is difficult for me that it cannot be said whether Senkaku Islands should insist that it is a territory of Japan because I am a Japanese.