The islands belong to Japan , Senkaku says . Critics blasted Japan 's government for backtracking , with some saying it had put business interests first . They are known as the LDP in Japan and as the Chinese in China . Japan 's foreign minister says he supports the the Liberal Democratic Party 's request . The islands were part of a recent diplomatic battle between Tokyo and China .
The islands belong to Japan , Senkaku says . They are known as the LDP in Japan and as the Chinese in China . Japan 's foreign minister says he supports the the Liberal Democratic Party 's request . The islands were part of a recent diplomatic battle between Tokyo and China .