Japan arrested five activists from Hong Kong who landed on the Diaoyu Islands at around 5:30 pm on Wednesday, according to police from Japan's Okinawa.
Japan asked to refrainHK protest vessel, Japan urged to honor commitments
Overseas Chinese protest against Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's decision to "nationalize" the Diaoyu Islands, which belongs to China, in front of the Japanese consulate in Los Angeles on July 12, 2012.
Three Chinese fishery patrol ships arrived at areas near the Diaoyu Islands around 2 am Wednesday during a routine check, according to fishery authorities.
Beijing on Wednesday urged Tokyo not to take any action that could endanger Chinese lives or property, including those of Taiwan compatriots.
China has urged Japan not to take any action that could endanger the safety of Chinese lives and property following a Taiwan vessel's entry to waters near the Diaoyu Islands.
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