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The Japan Coast Guard claims that two government ships from the People's Republic of China have entered waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands.
2013-02-4

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda announces he will dissolve the House of Representatives of the Diet on Friday after the ruling DPJ government and opposition LDP come to an agreement regarding a reduction of seats in the House. A general election is scheduled for December 16.
2012-11-14

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, explaining to him that the islands are "Japan's inherent territory" and that "there is no territorial dispute as such".
2012-09-27

Jia Qinglin meets with Japanese business leaders and lawmakers in Beijing in a bid to ease tensions between China and Japan.
2012-09-27

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda addresses the UNGA by stating that Japan is committed to a "peaceful solution" to its territorial disputes, but that it intends to "fulfill its responsibility" to protecting its sovereignty.
2012-09-26

A man turns himself in to police after throwing smoke bombs into the premises of the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka, Japan.
2012-09-19

Anti-Japanese protests spread in China over the disputed Senkaku Islands.
2012-09-15

Japan formally nationalizes three of the disputed Senkaku Islands.
2012-09-11

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda announces that the ruling Democratic Party of Japan has reached an agreement with the opposition Liberal Democratic and New Komeito parties to pass a bill that will raise Japan's consumption tax rate. This will "shortly" be followed by dissolution of the Diet and a snap election, although no timetable has been set.
2012-08-8