Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Japan Protests Chinese Ocean Research in EEZ
Japan is upset with China.
Japan found a Chinese ship doing research in an area of the ocean where Japan gets to make the rules.
This area is called Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone.
The ship, named "Xiang Yang Hong 22", was spotted extending something into the water.
Japan has formally complained to China about these research activities and wants them to stop.
Japan protested China's ocean research activities.
The incident occurred in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
A Chinese vessel, "Xiang Yang Hong 22," was involved.
The ship was extending a wire-like object into the ocean.
The event took place west of Amami Oshima.
- Who
- Japan and China
- What
- Japan protested China's ocean research activities in its EEZ.
- When
- Early Sunday morning
- Where
- Japan's exclusive economic zone, west of Amami Oshima
- Why
- To stop the research activities.
- Event
- Japan protests China's ocean research activities
- Chinese Ship
- "Xiang Yang Hong 22"
- Location of Incident
- West of Amami Oshima
- Distance from Land
- 379 kilometers (235 miles)