The deal was struck in part to prevent the islands being bought by Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara who had called for donations for a public fund to buy them . Taiwanese protest boat returning home after run-in with Japan Coast Guard . Japan officers fired water cannon on the boat which entered disputed waters . Score: 6 The islands are disputed by Taiwan , Japan and China .
Taiwanese protest boat returning home after run-in with Japan Coast Guard . Japan officers fired water cannon on the boat which entered disputed waters . Score: 6 The islands are disputed by Taiwan , Japan and China .