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TOKYO — Japan’s prime minister urged China to act as a “responsible” member of the international community and raised concern over its expanding maritime activity in Asia, including in disputed waters where a ship collision ignited a bitter feud.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s comments Friday came after three Japanese held by China for allegedly entering a restricted military zone returned home — a sign that tension between the two Asian giants was easing somewhat.
Still, Kan stressed the need for Japan to adopt a more “active” diplomacy and defense policy that can deal with the “uncertainty and instability that exist in areas surrounding our country.”
