TOKYO - Japan and South Korea moved closer yesterday to a showdown over two islands in the Sea of Japan they both claim, when the Japanese government decided to declare a 200 mile economic zone around the Japanese coast that will include the islands.
Japan, Korea tense on islands
TOKYO - Japan and South Korea moved closer yesterday to a showdown over two islands in the Sea of Japan they both claim, when…
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