ROK starts to survey around disputed islets despite Japanese warning

A member of ROK coast guard with a pair of binoculars on a patrol ship observes the two rocky South Korean-held islands, called Tokto in ROK and Takeshima in Japanese, east of ROK, in the East Sea  July 1, 2006.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

    TOKYO, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Republic of Korea (ROK) started early Monday its research mission which is to survey ocean currents around a set of disputed islets controlled by ROK but also claimed by Japan, Kyodo News reported.

ROK urges Japan not to overreact to survey near disputed waters

    SEOUL, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean government appealed on Monday that Japan need not to overreact to the ongoing maritime survey in waters near the disputed islets of Dokdo in the East Sea (Sea of Japan).

Japan needs to improve ties with China, ROK: Fukuda

    TOKYO, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Former Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda reiterated on Friday in Indonesia that it is necessary for his country to improve ties with China and South Korea, according to news reaching here.