A Chinese marine surveillance ship (right) sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel off Uotsuri island, one of the disputed Diaoyu Islands. Photo: Reuters
A Chinese marine surveillance ship (right) sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel off Uotsuri island, one of the disputed Diaoyu Islands. Photo: Reuters
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter destroyer DDH183 Izumo, the largest surface combatant of the Japanese navy, before its launch last August. Photo: Reuters
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter destroyer DDH183 Izumo, the largest surface combatant of the Japanese navy, before its launch last August. Photo: Reuters
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new | Japan plans ‘to set up military bases near Diaoyus’ amid row with China

Up to 350 troops to be stationed on three islands close to the Senkakus, according to a report

AFP

Updated: 6:32pm, 19 May, 2014

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A Chinese marine surveillance ship (right) sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel off Uotsuri island, one of the disputed Diaoyu Islands. Photo: Reuters
A Chinese marine surveillance ship (right) sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel off Uotsuri island, one of the disputed Diaoyu Islands. Photo: Reuters
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter destroyer DDH183 Izumo, the largest surface combatant of the Japanese navy, before its launch last August. Photo: Reuters
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter destroyer DDH183 Izumo, the largest surface combatant of the Japanese navy, before its launch last August. Photo: Reuters
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