Japan's Foreign Ministry for the second consecutive day lodged a protest through a diplomatic channel with South Korea over its maritime survey activities being conducted within Japan's exclusive economic zone near the Takeshima islets in Shimane Prefecture, according to Japanese government sources.
The Foreign Ministry on Monday once again called for the maritime survey to be halted.
At a press conference on Monday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno criticized Seoul, stating, "The Takeshima islets are obviously part of Japan's inherent territory, and the series of South Korea's actions is unacceptable."
