The Japan Times
Date: DEC 25, 2018
Okinotorishima island, located some 1,700 kilometers south of Tokyo | KYODO
TAIPEI – Taiwan and Japan are scheduled to hold a third round of talks in Tokyo this week to discuss maritime cooperation, including fishing near Okinotorishima island — regarded by Japan as its southernmost territory.
Officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said recently that the two-day talks are scheduled to begin Thursday.
Sources familiar with the talks said Taiwan hopes to forge a cooperation agreement to help reduce illegal fishing by Taiwanese fishermen. [FULL STORY]