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Tadayoshi Murata, professor of Japans Yokohama National University and his book The Origins of the Japan-China Territorial Issue. <\/p>\n
Tadayoshi Murata, a professor at Japan's Yokohama National University, has dug into Japanese archives to find evidence that indicates Japan does not have historical ownership of the Diaoyu Islands. <\/p>\n
In his newly published book, \"The Origins of the Japan-China Territorial Issue\", Murata insisted the islets belong to China. Given the current situation, he called for joint management and mutual understanding on the issue. <\/p>\n
Murata's book starts with a study of the history of the Ryukyu and Okinawa Islands. Japan seized Ryukyu in 1879 and changed its name to Okinawa Prefecture. <\/p>\n
\"The Diaoyu Islands never emerged in the history of Ryukyu,\" the professor told journalists and scholars in Tokyo on Monday. <\/p>\n
\"Historically, Ryukyu's territory was clear and included more than 80 islets, with the Diaoyu Islands not included.\" <\/p>\n
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