Voice of America: Japan Decision Raises Stakes in Island Dispute

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Japan Decision Raises Stakes in Island Dispute Sep 10th 2012, 13:37 BEIJING — Japan's decision Monday to purchase disputed islands China says are part of its territory is raising tensions between the two Asian neighbors.   Following a meeting of Japanese government leaders, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura announced Tokyo's plans to push forward with the deal and Japan's aims to nationalize the uninhabited islands. The islands, which are located near rich fishing grounds and near waters believed to hold potential oil reserves, are known as ... Media files: 9865A46B-6774-4F2B-8FFE-58D771693756_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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